MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING
KPT / JPT( R2 / 0923 / 7 / 0003) 05 / 30- MQA / FA12898
If you’ re passionate about helping people and want to make a positive difference in the lives of others, this is the course for you.
This skill-based course is taught by leading academics with extensive experience working as counsellors and psychologists. It offers a combination of theory and professional experience, providing you with the knowledge and skills to begin a rewarding career as a counsellor. This degree is also suitable if you’ re already in a profession that needs counselling skills, such as teaching, social work or human resources.
A distinctive aspect of this course is its focus on preparing students to be culturally competent counsellors. You’ ll complete 768 hours of clinical placements, comprising 300 hours of client contact and 468 hours of non-contact placement activities.
Professionally accredited
This course is fully accredited by the:
• Malaysian Board of Counsellors
• Australian Counselling Association
• Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.
Course structure
PART A. PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN COUNSELLING( 78 points)
• Counselling practice and theory
• Human growth and lifespan development
• Mental health issues assessment: grief, trauma and substance abuse
• Counselling in a multicultural context
• Children and adolescents counselling
• Personnel and career development counselling
• Counselling skills: individuals and couples
• Ethics and professional issues in counselling and psychology
• Group counselling skills and psychotherapy
• Cognitive behaviour therapy
• Advanced personnel and career development counselling
• Counselling research design, statistics and program evaluation
• Psychological assessment and measurement.
PART B. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN COUNSELLING( 18 points)
• Counselling internship
• Counselling practicum.
2 years( full-time) 4 years( part-time)*
Part-time classes are held on weekdays.
February and July Coursework
RM71,040 Malaysian student
RM80,640 International student 2025 fees for full course
Professionally accredited Counselling placement
* Part-time study is not available for international students.
CAREER PATHWAYS Upon completing this course, you should be able to work as a counsellor with an advanced level of knowledge, and be cognisant of the professional issues involved in undertaking counselling as a profession in Malaysia and the region. You’ ll be able to work in settings such as community mental health clinics, schools, health centres, workplaces and in private practice.
Monash provided me with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills that significantly enhanced my career opportunities in the counselling field. The diverse student body and multicultural environment also offered a rich learning experience, exposing me to various perspectives and enhancing my cultural competence. I enjoyed the meaningful connections that I had as a student.”
CHERYL KONG
Master of Professional Counselling Student Counsellor, Monash University Malaysia
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