AUT - Master of Career Development
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Master of Career Development
Level: 9
Points: 120
Duration: 3 years part time
Venue: City Campus/Blended online learning supported by face to face tutorials and weekend intensives.
Starting date: 27 February 2012 / 16 July 2012
AUT encourages early application.Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Guidelines to entry
- Interview may be required
- A 120 point minimum professional qualification in career practice at degree level or higher. Evidence of career practice experience equivalent to a year of postgraduate study in the field.
The Master of Career Development provides experienced career practitioners with postgraduate level study designed to develop advanced practice skills, and the skills and knowledge to contribute to their profession in leadership roles.
OUR GRADUATES SPEAK - VAL O'REILLY 
As a career practitioner, Val O'Reilly says she chose her line of work because she genuinely wants to be helpful. She also wants to be professional, which is what brought her to AUT University and the Master of Career Development.
"It complements and enhances the work I do as Director of Career Development Services at secondary level." she says.
WHAT THIS PROGRAMME COVERS
Students explore career theory in depth and apply theory to the career needs of various client groups. Students’ existing individual and group career counselling skills will be further developed.
Leadership, mentoring and coaching models will be explored as effective tools for advancing professionalism.
Students will apply basic research skills to investigate a chosen professional practice issue.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Career possibilities include senior level positions as career advisors at secondary/tertiary level, private practitioners in career development, career consultants, career counsellors, employment consultants and career service managers.
PAPERS
A student must complete:
298206 Towards an Integrated Model of Career Practice
299008 Career Counselling Ethics and Legal Issues
299021 Advanced Career Counselling Skills
299022 Leadership in the Career Industry
299011 Reflecting on Professional Practice: Career Development