Overview

Counselling from University of Malta achieves this through the encouragement of scholarship in counselling, professional skills training and attention to the recognition of the counsellor as person. The programme is intended if you desire to develop knowledge, skills and competencies for professional practice in counselling. Graduates will be able to use the skills to competently serve individuals, couples, families, and groups in the community. This programme also promotes the professional status, identity and visibility of counsellors within different cultural contexts and seeks to extend students' abilities to consider counselling within the broader social context as well as within individual client work.

Career:

As a successful student, you will be able to work as a counsellor in government and private institutions and NGO's. You will also be able to develop your own private practice.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development Across the Lifespan

Psychopathology for Counsellors

Transcultural Counselling

Counselling Theory and Techniques

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-22 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-22 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

95

OR

5

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Msida, Malta

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 8 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in Malta

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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95

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5

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in one of the human and/or social sciences, or an area of study deemed relevant by the Board, together with a minimum of one year’s experience working directly in a formal human or psycho-social setting.
Applicants in possession of a Bachelor’s degree classified with Third Class Honours or Category III may be admitted to the Course if they are in possession of other qualifications deemed relevant by the Board and a minimum of one year’s experience working directly in a formal human or psycho-social setting. The admission of such applicants may be made subject to those conditions that the Board may impose to address any lacunae in the applicants’ academic preparation.

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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

6700 EUR / year

≈ 6700 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

2500 EUR / year

≈ 2500 EUR / year

Additional Details

Local/EU/EEA Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,000
Fee per semester: Eur 1,250

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 26,800
Fee per academic year: Eur 6,700

Living costs

Msida

Malta

690 - 1170 EUR / 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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