Program Overview

Bachelor of Counselling

Background

The programme commenced in 1997 with the aim to provide education and professional training for those who aspire to become certified, highly trained, and competent counselors. A comprehensive curriculum was developed for this programme to ensure it fulfills and caters to the demand of the industry and community. The programme is accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA/SWA11276) and fulfills the requirement standards established by the Malaysian Board of Counsellors (Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia), which is the Malaysian professional counselling body.

Career Prospects

Graduates completing this programme are eligible to apply for registration with the Malaysian Board of Counsellors (Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia). Other prospects include:

• Academician
• Lecturer
• Motivator

Course Structure

The course structure consists of the following components:

• University Courses (include SHE courses) | 22 credits
• Faculty Core Courses | 12 credits
• Programme Core Courses (includes Internship) | 78 credits
• Programme Elective Courses | 27 credits Total | 139 credits

Programme Booklet

The programme booklet is available for the following academic years:

• 2024/2025 (Malay and English)
• 2023/2024 (Malay and English)

Entry Requirement

The entry requirements for the programme are as follows:

• Local Applications via UPU
• Local Application via UM's Open Channel (SATU)
• International Candidates

Intake Schedule

The intake schedule for the programme is as follows:

Semester I

• Local Applications via UPU: Applications start in March
• Local Application via UM's Open Channel (SATU)
• International Applications

Semester II

• Local Application via UM's Open Channel (SATU)

Fees

The fee structure for the programme is as follows:

• Local Candidates (UPU and UM's Open Channel (SATU))
• International Candidates
• For Current Students