Overview

The Counselling and Guidance course from Management and Science University comprises of qualities pertaining to personal, interpersonal, and social skills as a professional counsellor with leadership abilities and passionate in lifelong learning attributes. This programme offers a wide range of areas covering counselling principles and theories, type of counselling, cultural literacy, professionalism and practical skills. The curriculum is developed based on the requirements set by Malaysian Board of Counsellors. Therefore, candidates will be interviewed before acceptance into the programme

Career opportunities:

Social and Community Service Manager
Higher Education Counsellor
Mental Health Counsellor
Career Counsellor
Behavioural Therapist
Family Counsellor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Life Span and Human Development
Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Professional Standards and Ethics in Counselling
Individual Counselling
Multicultural Counselling
Psychological Testing and Measurement

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Please submit your application at least 2 months before your intended intake date to avoid delays.
Be advised that specific details may vary by programme.

Language

English

Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Shah Alam, Malaysia

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 13 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, as accepted by the HEP’s Senate; OR
A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent, not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of five (5) years working experience in a relevant field.

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Tuition Fees

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

Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

22500 MYR / year

≈ 22500 MYR / year

Additional Details

National - RM30000-RM35000
International students must contact the University's International office for more information regarding the fees.

Living costs

Shah Alam

Malaysia

1457 - 2035 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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Scholarships Information

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