Master of Career Development - AUT University

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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.

Programme Code: AK1278
Level: 9
Points: 120
Duration: One year full time / Up to six years part time
Venue: Papers are offered via on-line learning with weekend intensives at the Wellesley campus.
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: Applications accepted until programme is full.

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A three year undergraduate degree and a 120 point qualification in career development from a New Zealand tertiary institution, or equivalent, and three years relevant, full time, professional career practice experience. An interview may be required.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

• Advanced knowledge of career theory and helping techniques
• Capacity to synthesise knowledge from diverse sources to conceptualise career needs for a range of clients
• Competence for conducting meaningful systematic enquiry
• Ability to systematically construct and evaluate programmes and systems
• Communication competencies at advanced levels of written and spoken English
• Ability to interpret ambiguous situations in context and devise acceptable conclusions
• Ability to interpret and apply career practice-relevant legal and ethical standards
• Capabilities to effectively respond to the career needs of Māori and clients from a range of cultural backgrounds
• Ability to contribute to the professional career development literature
• Ability to interpret and apply theories, structures and practices that address career inequities stemming from ethnic, cultural, economic and social factors
• Behaviours and attitudes consistent with professional leadership

PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES

• Advanced levels of ability to provide career development interventions in one-to-one and group contexts
• Sensitivity to the diverse influences of individual, social and environmental perspectives on career with particular emphasis on Māori career issues
• Ability to use theory to direct practice and to use practice to formulate theory
• Ability to engage in reflective, ethical and effective career practice
• Ability to provide effective professional supervision
• Advanced active listening skills
• Engage in professional career practice that meets the obligations of the Treaty of Waitangi
• Ability to identify critical issues in career development and devise effective strategies to address the issues
• Ability to locate, synthesise and apply information to support high level career practice.

PERSONAL CAPABILITIES

• On-going self-analysis of learning and practice
• Flexibility of thought to creatively construct alternative solutions to problems
• Ability to devise strategies to continue self and professional development
• Knowledge and sensitivity to the diverse cultural influences on career and integration of these factors into practice.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the Master of Career Development are prepared to enter career practice and leadership roles in education, government, health, corporate and private practice settings. 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.

FURTHER STUDIES

Master of Education
Master of Philosophy

PAPERS

A student must complete:
298206 Towards an Integrated Model of Career Practice
299008 Career Counselling Ethics and Legal Issues
299011 Reflecting on Professional Practice: Career development
299021 Advanced Career Counselling Skills
299022 Leadership in the Career Industry
299028 Reflecting on Professional Practice: Education