Creative Practices in Counselling PG (11750.1)

Please note these are the 2027 details for this unit
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Creative Practices in Counselling PG
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Online self-paced
 UC - Canberra, Online
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Counselling Post Graduate Level Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Social Work- After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
In this unit students will explore how to go beyond "talk therapies" to utilise other forms of expression that will support their client's growth.

This unit will introduce students to expressive therapies, tools including technologies and techniques for creative practice and the role of imagination and intuition in counselling.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate use of creative skills to support counselling practice;
2. To build on and integrate creative therapies and tools in counselling practice; and
3. To critically reflect on the role of imagination and intuition in contacting the unconscious in counselling.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology


Prerequisites

11747 Placement B OR
11989 Professional Placement (Part B) PG

Corequisites

This unit is only available to students enrolled in SCM401 Master of Counselling.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 3 11 May 2026 Online self-paced Ms Zena Clarke
2026 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 6 26 October 2026 Online self-paced Dr Rana Tayara
2027 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 3 10 May 2027 Online self-paced Ms Zena Clarke
2027 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 6 25 October 2027 Online self-paced Dr Rana Tayara
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Sharpe, T. (2022) Creative Counselling, creative tools and Interventions to nurture therapeutic relationships. Hachette 

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding assessment item to the correct submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 10% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.  

Should the unit convenor approve an extension request, it is highly unorthodox that extensions will be granted for more than 5 days (RAP students included). It is important to realise that if an extension is approved and the assessment is submitted late, this will delay the marking process. This can result in an inability to commence following units and hinder your progress through your course.  

Please note a blanket extension request for all assessment in this unit is not acceptable. 

Assignments are graded. In order to pass this unit, all assignments must be submitted and an overall mark of 50% or more must be reached. 

Marking is completed by UC Counselling Academics and the allocation might change depending on workloads.  

Please note there is no option for resubmission in this unit 

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

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Inclusion and engagement

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Participation requirements

Attendance at tutorials is essential in this course. Students will be able to attain and demonstrate the required learning outcomes in their assessments if they attend and fully participate in the tutorials. Recordings will be made available for those who are unable to attend the tutorial sessions, however, sections of the video may be removed from the recording if sensitive information has been disclosed. Experience from past years indicates that students who do not participate in tutorials have a risk of failing the unit.

Required IT skills

In order to engage in this unit, you are expected to have a reliable computer with the latest operating system. You will also need reliable internet connections and the latest version of Google Chrome (preferred browser) to access UCLearn. You are expected to have access to Microsoft Office applications: including Word, Excel and PowerPoint equivalent. In some units, you will be required to download specific software applications to complete the unit content and assessment successfully. 

In order to complete research, you will need to be able to search the library data bases for relevant journal articles. It is the individual student's responsibility to access appropriate help from the University IT services or the library if they do not have adequate skills.

In-unit costs

For more information regarding fees, please speak to your Student Success Advisor.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

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