This programme is counselling programme for counselling teachers, private and public college lectures in counselling and psychology, and for people experienced in the field of counselling and psychology, especially those who are involved in the guidance activities and helping processes. These programmes include a holistic and wide range of counselling areas pertaining to our counselling system, administration, curriculum and other related counselling issues. Candidates will be also given the opportunity to specialize in four counselling areas of their choice.

Specialization Courses (2 courses, 6 units)

• Child and Adolescents
• Marriage and Family
• Crisis
• Organization

Courses

• Application of Theory in Courselling Practice
• Individual Counselling, Process, Strategy and Technique
• Group Counselling Process, Strategy and Technique
• Guidance and Career Counselling
• Life Span Psychology
• Multicultural Counseling
• Ethics and Legal in Counselling
• Individual Appraisal
• Vocational Counselling
• Practicum
• Marriage and Family Counselling
• Legal and Cultural Issues in Marriage and Family
• Theory and Human Resource Development
• Behavioural Issues In Organization
• Psychology of Grief
• Crisis Intervention
• Child and Adolescent Psychology
• Child and Adolescent Behavioural Issues

Internship
Student required to carry out individual and group counselling session at the respective centre (placement). Student will have to practiced in order to mastered skills and techniques in counselling. Student can manage counselling case. Student also be trained to keeps a log, make a case notes and undertake activities needed by trained counsellor. At the same time, the objective of this course also to expose student to various kinds of client which brought various types of problem / issues. Student will apply the skill has been learned. This course also emphasised on the skill of using and interpretation of psychological testing to client.

Project
This course aims to enable candidates to apply various research methods using statistical Plausible Reasoning skills to undertake research in the field of counselling. This course emphasizes the understanding and evaluation of counselling in the form of research. Aspects of interpretation of research findings to be emphasized through the improvement of skill and counselling technique.

A. Bachelor's degree in related field

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

B. Experienced in the field of psychology and counselling, especially those who are involved in the guidance activities and helping processes.

* Applicants will be interviewed before acceptance.

• To improve the quality of professionals in the field of counselling that focuses in helping the social fraternity.
• To offer professional courses in counselling and to increase the number of qualified counsellors in Malaysia.
• To produce integrated human capital. The dynamicity of knowledge in this field has the capacity to guide and help humans to face the challenges for now and future.
• To fulfil the criteria set by the Malaysia Board of Counsellors under the Counsellor Act. 1998 (Act 580). To recognize Masters in Counselling students as Registered Counsellors and extend them to Practising Certificate which will allow them to practise in the society.
• As a basic requirement for the practise of Doctorate of Education (Ed.D) and Ph.D.

The Masters in Counselling programme by coursework has two components. The two components are the core component and the specialization component respectively. The total number of core courses is 35 units and specialization courses are 18 units to graduate. Core component are divided into two categories; generic courses (27 units) and research skills courses (8 units). Meanwhile, specialization component are divided into four areas; Child & Adolescent, Marriage & Family, Crisis and Organization. Candidates are also needed to pass all 12 units of Practicum, Internship and Project courses.

• PLG500/4 : Statistical Reasoning in Education
• PLG501/4 : Research Methods in Education
• PLK555 : Application of Theory in Counselling Practice
• PLK556 : Individual Counselling, Process, Strategy & Technique
• PLK557 : Group Counselling Process, Strategy & Technique
• PLK558 : Guidance & Career Counselling
• PLK559 : Life Span Psychology
• PLK560 : Multicultural Counselling
• PLK561 : Ethics and Legal in Counselling
• PLK562 : Individual Appraisal
• PLK563 : Vocational Counselling
• PLK564 : Practicum
• PLK565 : Marriage & Family Counselling
• PLK566 : Legal & Cultural Issues in Marriage & Family
• PLK567 : Theory & Human Resource Development
• PLK568 : Behavioural Issues In Organization
• PLK569 : Psychology of Grief
• PLK570 : Crisis Intervention
• PLK 571 : Child & Adolescent Psychology
• PLK 572 : Child & Adolescent Behavioural Issues
• PLK 598 : Internship
• PLK599 : Project

• Full-time: Min 3 semesters / Max 6 semesters
• Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 12 semesters

Every student registering for PLK598 and PLK 599 courses will be assigned to be under the supervision of a lecturer from the field of guidance and counselling to help them conduct their research and internship. It is the students’ responsibilities to meet their supervisors to discuss and plan the research and internship before any research work is conducted. Students are encouraged to set appointment schedules with their respective supervisors at least once a week. Changing of supervisor is not allowed unless with the approval of the school board.