Overview

The Counselling and Psychotherapy course from University of Saint Joseph provides students with both the knowledge and skills to become an effective psychological counsellor.

The programme presents different perspectives and orientations within the field of counselling as well as mental health assessment fundamentals. Counselling skills from a range of therapeutic areas are explored and opportunities to practice these skills are provided.

Career Opportunities

Schools

Community agencies

Healthcare agencies

Social service agencies

Programme Structure

Courses include

Psychological Assessment, Testing and Diagnosis

Counselling and Therapeutic Practice

Family and Marriage Counselling

Youth and Child Counselling

Work and Mental Health: Stress, Pain and Coping

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-29 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

46

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Macao, Macao (SAR)

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successful completion of Bachelor Degree, or equivalent

Typical Applicants

Hold a bachelor degree in psychology or equivalent qualifications in a related field (required)

Have strong written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrate independent learning ability and act autonomously in planning and completing tasks

Are involved or interested in working with people

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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

14000 USD / year

≈ 14000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10229 USD / year

≈ 10229 USD / year

Additional Details

Home students: MOP 82,000 / Year

Mainland China: RMB 82,000 / Year, USD 11324/ Year

Living costs

Macau

Macao (SAR)

7725 - 11167 MOP / 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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