Overview
Is Bachelor of Counselling for You?
A Counselling undergraduate degree provides a comprehensive education in the theory and practice of counselling, preparing graduates for diverse and rewarding careers in the mental health field. Through a combination of coursework, practical experience, and specialised training, students gain the skills necessary to make a positive impact on individuals and communities.
Career Impact
Career Prospect
Licensed and registered Counsellors. Graduates can pursue their masters in any field under counselling or psychology to further enhance their knowledge in counselling and psychology.
Career Organisation
- Public hospitals
- Private medical centres
- NGOs
- Counselling centres
- Mental health centres
- Government offices
- Schools
- Universities
- Corporate offices
Course Structure
Course Description
The Bachelor of Counselling (Honours) degree is designed to prepare students to become professional counsellors, equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to support individuals, families, and groups through various life challenges. This programme combines theoretical coursework with practical training, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for professional practice.
Course Training and Practical
Year 1
- Introduction to Psychology
- Human Growth And Development
- Motivation And Emotion
- Theories of Psychotherapy
- Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences
- Social Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Human Personality
- Cognitive Psychology
- Counselling Skills and Techniques
- Abnormal Psychology
- Disability Management
Year 2
- Theories of Career and Lifestyle
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Behaviour Modification and Intervention
- Counselling Assessment and Testing
- Ethical issues and Entrepreneurship in Counselling
- Group Dynamics
- Affective Domain
- Research Methods in Counselling
- Multicultural Counselling
- Career Counselling
- Cyber Counselling
- Elective I
Year 3
- Testing and Interventions in Counselling
- Family Theory and Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Interventions
- Research Project 1
- Crisis Management and Mediation
- Application of Group Therapy
- Practicum
- Advanced Counselling Interventions
- Elective II
Year 4
- Counselling Internship
- Research Project II
The Experience
Who is teaching?
The educators will be licensed and registered counsellors who have years of experience in teaching, supervision and research. The educators are also practising counsellors with the Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (LKM).
On Campus Learning
Lecture Halls
Computer Laboratory
UoC Health & Psychology Clinic
Library and Classrooms
Virtual Tour of University Cyberjaya Campus
Off Campus Learning
Solve World Challenges
Counselling can play a significant role in addressing world challenges by providing support, fostering resilience, and promoting mental health well-being. Graduates from this programme will be equipped with the right skills to handle mental health crisis and be able to manage conflict resolution well. Counselling can contribute to creating a more resilient, understanding, and healthy global society, and our graduates from the Bachelor of Counselling (Honours) programme can make that a reality.
Entry Requirement
Qualification
Requirement
Minimum of CGPA 2.00 in UoC’s Foundation in Arts or Foundation in Science.
Matriculation or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00
A pass in STPM or its equivalent, with a minimum of Grade C (GPA 2.00) in any two (2) subjects
A pass in A-Levels or its equivalent, with a minimum of Grade C (GPA 2.00) in any two (2) subjects
A pass in UEC with minimum Grade B in five (5) subjects
A Diploma or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00
Pass Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM)/ Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM)/ Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 in a relevant field subject with the approval of the University.
Credit in English at SPM level or its equivalent.
Candidate must also attend bridging courses.
Pass DKM/ DLKM / DVM with at least CGPA 2.00 AND have at least two (2) years of work experience in the relevant field.
Candidate must also attend bridging courses.
Entry requirements for admission into the Bachelor’s programme through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) as approved by the Ministry of Education (MOHE).
Applicants should be / have the following:
- A Malaysian citizen
- More than 21 years of age
- Relevant work experience / prior experiential learning
- Pass APEL assessment
- Credit in SPM / UEC for Maths or equivalent
Minimum score of 5.0 in IELTS; or 500 in TOEFL or its equivalent.
