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Master of Counselling

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Global Education Alliance
The University of Auckland | City Campus
Auckland, Auckland Region
Duration
1 - 2 years
Estimated Fee / Year
NZD $43,674
Degree Requirement
GPE 5.0
Intake
Mar

About the Course

Field of Study (1)

Major / Specialisation

  • Counselling
Social Sciences and Management
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Psychology
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Studying in City Campus, Auckland

Clock Tower also known as Old Arts Building symbolically, it’s the heart of the University
Clock Tower also known as Old Arts Building symbolically, it’s the heart of the University
City Campus, Auckland (City)
The University of Auckland
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  • Location : Princes Street, Auckland Central
  • Nearby : Within walking distance of all the main cultural, entertainment and commercial hubs of central Auckland
  • Getting here : Public transport via bus (Symonds Street); via trains (10-minute walk away at Queen Street or Britomart)
  • Faculties : Home to 5 faculties, including Auckland Law School and Auckland Business School.
  • There is a mixture of historical and modern buildings, from the 100-year-old ClockTower to the Arts and Education building, B201, completed in 2023.

Entry Requirement

Requirements & Prerequisites

Minimum Requirements

Degree
GPE 5.0
Indicative only, lower grades may be eligible.
Guide only, subject to change

English Language Requirement

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IELTS
6.5 (6.0)
Pearson (PTE)
58 (50)
*W = Writing, L = Listening, S = Speaking, R = Reading

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Study Cost & Duration

Tuition Fee

Fee / year
NZD $43,674*
Fees are reviewed annually and subject to change for the upcoming year.
Intake
March
Duration
1 - 2 years

Living Cost in City Campus, Auckland

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Living costs with rent

NZD $2,200 - $2,600 / month
Rent / month
NZD $1,000 - $1,500
Private room within 1.5 km from campus
Meals & Groceries
Eat out 2 meals / day + NZD $100
Transportation
Public transport pass
Mobile Plan
Monthly data plan
Entertainment
Movie per adult (x 1 ticket)

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Scholarships

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Postgraduate

Aston University MBA Scholarships

Fee Waiver Up to GBP 12,000

Requirements

  • Students must attend interview.
  • Must be classed as an overseas student.
  • Holding an offer for a full-time taught programme at Aston University, Birmingham campus.
  • Candidates must demonstrate at least two of these three criteria to be considered:
    • Evidence of very strong academic performance (at least Upper Second Class Degree or equivalent)
    • Evidence of considerable management experience of at least seven years
    • Strong evidence of a mindset, attitude and skill set which will contribute to the MBA cohort.
  • The following criteria apply to each quantum:
    • Gold Scholarship (GBP 12,000):
      • Evidence of leadership demonstrated throughout your career to date.
      • Evidence of entrepreneurial behaviours and impact.
      • Evidence of a commitment to equality, social responsibility and sustainability.
      • The ability to show the role that the Aston MBA will play in your career development.
    • Silver Scholarship (GBP 6,000):
      • Evidence of commercial success achieved during your career to date
      • Evidence of applying entrepreneurial thinking
      • Understanding of the importance of equality, social responsibility and sustainability
      • A passion for self-development, a clear rationale for wishing to study the Aston MBA and a vision of where the MBA will take you.

Awards Details

Fee waiver of GBP 6,000 and GBP 12,000 available to be selected and determined by Aston University

Degree
Masters

Requirements

Applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • Must be an international student from these ASEAN countries :
    • Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
  • either a new student who has received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission, or an English Language Academy (ELA) student who has received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission, or a student enrolled, or enrolling, in the Summer Start International programme who has received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission
  • students who have undertaken any tertiary level study in New Zealand, excluding a student exchange programme; or students enrolling in a Business masters programme in the Graduate School of Management (GSM), excluding the Master of Applied Finance, the Master of Business Analytics, and the Master of Supply Chain Management, are not eligible to apply for this Scholarship
  • Students must be enrolled as “on Campus” registrations. For the avoidance of doubt, students enrolling as distance education students (including University of Auckland Online) in any other programme will not be eligible to apply
  • The basis of selection will be academic merit, the quality of the letter of application and endorsement by the applicant’s referee

Awards Details

  • The scholarship may be held concurrently with any other scholarship, grant or award as long as the regulations for that scholarship, award or grant permit and the University of Auckland Council is informed and approves.
  • Up to 30 Scholarships will be awarded annually and will comprise a contribution towards compulsory tuition fees of up to $10,000 each
  • To be paid the Scholarship, awardees must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree, a PGDip or masters programme.
  • The Scholarship will be paid as a credit towards compulsory tuition fees in the first semester of study at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland as soon as is practical after confirmation of the awardee’s enrolment

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University Intakes

Please note that these are general intakes for all undergraduate programmes. The application deadlines can vary by course or may close earlier once the programme quota has been filled.

March 2026 Intake
8 December
July 2026 Intake
4 July
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