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MASTER OF COUNSELLING
Developing counsellors in counselling practice and research
A 15% bursary* is available for IMU alumni
*Terms and conditions apply
*Terms and conditions apply
About The Programme
The IMU Master of Counselling focuses on developing counsellors with professional attitude, knowledge, skills and competencies in the areas of counselling practice and research. This programme provides practical skills training on par with local and international standards for graduates of the programme to take up leadership positions in the fields of counselling, teaching, research and management.
The programme is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and fulfills the requirement standards established by the Malaysian profesional counselling body; the Malaysian Board of Counsellors (Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia).
Hence, the graduates of the programme will be eligible to apply for registration with the Malaysian Board of Counsellors.
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WHY Study at IMU?
An Established Private Healthcare University
Serving the Community
Specialty Training
Platform to Practice
Multidisciplinary Learning
Programme Structure
To strengthen students’ learning, the programme incorporates role-play, group discussion, case-based scenario and reflective practice as part of the curriculum. The following is the list of modules offered:
- Human Development across the Lifespan
- Theories of Psychotherapy
- Theories of Career Counselling
- Ethical and Professional Issues in the Helping Professions
- Multi-cultural Counselling
- Information, Personnel and Career Development
- Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Abnormal Psychology and Clinical Assessment
- Counselling Skills
- Research Methods
- Group Counselling
- Counselling Practicum
- Research Project
- Counselling Internship
- Elective option 1 – Focused on Marriage and Family Counselling
- Elective option 2 – Focused on Crisis, Trauma and Grief Counselling
- Elective option 3 – Focused on Expressive Art Therapy
Key Facts
- DEGREE
Master of Counselling
- COMMENCEMENT
September
- TOTAL DURATION
Full time – 2 years
Part-time – 4 years*
(54 credit hours)
* Applicable to Malaysian only
- FEE PER CREDIT HOUR
RM1,020** (Malaysian)
RM1,121** (International)
** All tuition and ancillary fees are subject to annual increases, currency exchange rates, and exclusive of levy and bridging fees (if any).
A WORD FROM
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
The IMU Master of Counselling aims to equip students with counselling skills to become a licensed professional counsellor. Apart from gaining knowledge from the core modules, the programme offers choices of training in various specialities including marriage and family counselling, crisis, trauma and grief counselling, and expressive art therapy. This training equips graduates additional practical skills and advanced knowledge to work with clients from diverse populations.
DR TEOH GAIK KIN
Programme Director
BA Psy (BGSU, USA), MA (LCS, USA), MCouns (UM), PhD Counselling (UM), KB, PA
FACULTY MEMBERS
Dr Nicole Chen Lee Ping
BCouns (UM), MCouns (UM), PhD Counselling (UM), KB, PA
Dr Teoh Gaik Kin
BA Psy (BGSU, USA), MA (LCS, USA), MCouns (UM), PhD Counselling (UM), KB, PA
DR FOO FATT MEE
BSc (UPM), MEd (UPM), PhD (UPM), K.B.;P.A.
