Overview

These Counselling programmes from University Sains Malaysia include a holistic and wide range of counselling areas pertaining to our counselling system, administration, curriculum and other related counselling issues. Candidates will be also given the opportunity to specialize in four counselling areas of their choice.

Specialization Courses

Child and Adolescents
Marriage and Family
Crisis

Organization

Program Objectives

To improve the quality of professionals in the field of counselling that focuses in helping the social fraternity.
To offer professional courses in counselling and to increase the number of qualified counsellors in Malaysia.
To produce integrated human capital. The dynamicity of knowledge in this field has the capacity to guide and help humans to face the challenges for now and future.
To fulfil the criteria set by the Malaysia Board of Counsellors under the Counsellor Act. 1998 (Act 580). To recognize Masters in Counselling students as Registered Counsellors and extend them to Practising Certificate which will allow them to practise in the society.
As a basic requirement for the practise of Doctorate of Education (Ed.D) and Ph.D.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Application of Theory in Courselling Practice
Individual Counselling, Process, Strategy and Technique
Group Counselling Process, Strategy and Technique
Guidance and Career Counselling
Life Span Psychology
Multicultural Counseling
Ethics and Legal in Counselling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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40

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PTE Academic

47

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IELTS

5

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Credits

53 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

George Town, Malaysia

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 14 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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40

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47

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IELTS

5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field

CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; orCGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

Research experience for at least one year; or
Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
Grade B for major / elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project

CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
Grade B for major / elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project
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.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

6006 USD / year

≈ 6006 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

3930 USD / year

≈ 3930 USD / year

Additional Details

National tuition: 450.00 X 53 Units = 23,850.00/ full program

Living costs

George Town

Malaysia

1755 - 2203 MYR / month

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Overview

Specialization Courses

Program Objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

George Town

Funding

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