Master in Counselling

Master in Counselling is a Masters program taught at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-time: Min 3 semesters / Max 6 semesters; Part-time: Min) options.

The Master in Counselling at Universiti Sains Malaysia is a coursework programme for counselling teachers, private and public college lecturers in counselling and psychology, and people experienced in the field of counselling and psychology, especially those involved in guidance activities and helping processes. It includes counselling areas covering the counselling system, administration, curriculum, and related counselling issues, with the option to specialize in four counselling areas: Child and Adolescents, Marriage and Family, Crisis, and Organization.

The programme has core and specialization components. Core courses include generic courses and research skills courses, and students also complete Practicum, Internship, and Project. Students study topics such as Research Methods in Education, Psychological Testing, Individual and Group Counselling Process, Guidance and Career Counselling, Ethics and Legal in Counselling, and Practicum-related courses. The internship requires students to carry out individual and group counselling sessions at a centre, practise skills and techniques, manage counselling cases, keep a log, write case notes, and use and interpret psychological testing for clients.

Modules

• PMC501 : Research Methods in Education
• PMC533 : Psychological Testing
• PLK555 : Application of Theory in Courselling Practice
• PLK556 : Individual Counselling, Process, Strategy & Technique
• PLK557 : Group Counselling Process, Strategy & Technique
• PLK558 : Guidance & Career Counselling
• PLK559 : Life Span Psychology
• PLK560 : Multicultural Counselling
• PLK561 : Ethics and Legal in Counselling
• PLK562 : Individual Appraisal
• PLK563 : Vocational Counselling
• PLK564 : Practicum

The minimum requirements for admission in Master in Counselling at Universiti Sains Malaysia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Sains Malaysia.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Sains Malaysia as pre-requiste for admission in Master in Counselling.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in related field

• CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or
• CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or
  a) Research experience for at least one year; or
  b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
  c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
  d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
  e) Grade B+ for final year project
• CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or
  a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
  b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
  c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
  d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
  e) Grade B+ for final year project

B. Experienced in the field of psychology and counselling, especially those who are involved in the guidance activities and helping processes.

* Applicants will be interviewed before acceptance.

• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
• A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

Exemption can be given if: English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English

IMPORTANT: Candidates are required to provide any of the above English result upon application. Incomplete application will be rejected.

Please check detail of study units at https://education.usm.my/programmes/postgraduate/coursework-mode/master-in-counselling

11 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.