Overview

Purpose

After successful completion of this Counselling Psychology (Coursework) programme from University of Johannesburg as well as the completion of an internship in counselling psychology, the student will be able to write the Board exam of the Health Professions Council of South Africa and may register as a Counselling Psychologist. Students should acquire advanced knowledge and skills regarding relevant explanatory models and master micro skills regarding relevant application models. They should also master conceptualising skills. Students should thus be familiar with the application of relevant context skills to remedial, preventative, curative and fortigenic areas. The programme aims to deliver students with specialised and advanced required knowledge, skills, and applied competencies in various domains of Psychology. Students should also display competence in planning and conducting research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Therapeutic Psychology: Individual Approaches
Therapeutic Psychology: Group Approaches
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology and Psychotherapy
Psychopathology, Psychodiagnostics and Psychological Assessment
Integrated Professional Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2028-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 4 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in South Africa

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Academic requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students should be in possession of an honours degree or an equivalent degree in Psychology.

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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

32575 ZAR / year

≈ 32575 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

23685 ZAR / year

≈ 23685 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R47 370.00 - R298 500.00

International : Tuition + additional international levies R17 780.00
SADC & African countries: Tuition + international levies R2 090.0

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

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