Guidance and Counselling University Putra Malaysia

Overview

The curriculum structure is based on the Counsellor Training Standards and Qualifications by the Board of Counsellors (Malaysia). For both programmes at University Putra Malaysia, students can register full-time or part-time by completing a total of 51 hours of course credits for the Master of Education Guidance and Counselling; and 58 hours for Master of Science Guidance and Counselling which include practicum, internship and dissertation/thesis within the stipulated time. Both programmes will train students to become counsellors in various government and private settings including schools, community agencies or higher education institutions. All academic staff are registered counsellors with certificates of practice, and have extensive expertise in their respective areas of interest.

Educational Objectives of the Program

The aim of the program with the proposed renaming that is Master Counseling is to produce:

• Professional counselors who are knowledgeable in a variety of employment settings;
• Professional counselors who are skilled and highly skilled in developing the community through creative and innovative practices;
• Credible professional counselors conduct research and development in the field of counseling in various settings.