Master of Counseling Psychology
Introduction
Master of Counseling Psychology is a Masters program taught at Nkumba University, Uganda. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
The Master of Counseling Psychology at Nkumba University is designed to professionally maximize human effectiveness through counseling. It prepares professional counselors to work with diverse clients across different employment settings, including mental health clinics, prisons, army, social service agencies, companies, community crisis and intervention programs, schools, hospitals, correctional institutions, and families.
The programme covers counseling foundations, counseling theories, human growth and development, ethical and legal issues, group counseling, multicultural counseling, counseling processes and techniques, and counseling-specific research methods. It also includes practicum and supervision in counseling, advanced qualitative and quantitative research methods, and a dissertation supported by modules in research and applied psychology.
Modules
- MSC 5111 Foundations of Counseling Psychology
- MSC 5112 Theories of Counseling
- MSC 5113 Micro Computer Applications
- MSC 5114 Human growth & Development
- MSC 5115 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling
- MSC 5122 Advanced qualitative Research Methods
- MSC 5121 Group Counseling
- MSC 5122 Practicum and Supervision in Counseling
- MSC 5124 Multi-Cultural Counseling
- MSC 5126 Advanced quantitative Research Methods
- MSC 5211 Marriage and Family Counseling
- MSC 52205 Dissertation
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Counseling Psychology at Nkumba University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Nkumba University.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Nkumba University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Counseling Psychology.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://nkumbauniversity.ac.ug/program/master-of-counseling-psychology
More Information
- Counselling Psychologists
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialists
- School and University Counsellors
- Family and Marriage Therapists
- Rehabilitation Counsellors
- Employee Wellness and Corporate Counsellors
- Community Mental Health Practitioners
- Behavioural Health Consultants
- Research and Academic Professionals
- Programme Managers in Mental Health and Social Development
Scholarships
2 fully funded scholarships are listed for Uganda. See Uganda scholarships.