Overview

The Science Counselling programme from University Malaysia Sarawak is aimed to produce registered counsellors with:

Competence in handling issues relating to individuals, organisations, families and communities.
Professional, ethical and scientific thinking to improve quality of life and productivity in a variety of environments.
Cultural practice through role helping and volunteering as a counselor, manager, consultant, mentor, coach and mediator.

A tendency to engage in research-related problems in a variety of environments.

Who should apply

The programme aims at providing opportunities to various group of potential candidates such as:

Teachers, Facilitator and Trainers
Education officers and Administrators
College and Higher Institution Lecturers
Professionals who are interested in counselling field
Fresh graduates who are keen on Counselling

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Counselling Theories

Personality and Individual Differences

Counselling Ethics and Professional Development

Individual Counselling: Techniques and Applications

Counselling Assesment

Career Counselling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

69

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IELTS

5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Disciplines

Sociology School Counselling Counselling Psychology View 10 other Masters in Sociology in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

CGPA of 2.50

English requirements

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69

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Other requirements

General requirements

For admission into the programme, a candidate must meet the following criteria:

A Bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or any equivalent, from a
university recognized by the Senate.
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a CGPA less than 2.50, may be qualified subject to a minimum of 5 years working experiences in the relevant field. OR Candidates must pass the interview or equivalent assessment conducted by the Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development.
For international student, an IELTS score of 5.0 is required, in addition to the entry requirement stated above.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13796 MYR / year

≈ 13796 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9656 MYR / year

≈ 9656 MYR / year

Living costs

Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia

2167 - 2880 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Who should apply

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Kota Kinabalu

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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