Advanced Certificate in Counselling

SUMMARY

Level
Advanced Certificate(MNQF Level 4)
Duration
1 year(2 Semesters)
Modes
Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee
Course FeeMVR 6,960

Overview

Counselling and Psycho social support is an emerging and important field where there is a great demand for trained health professionals. The advanced certificate in counseling course at MNU s designed to provide the basic understandings of counselling theories, clients issues, ethical ad professional conduct. This program also provides rigorous training in basic counselling skills and personal development which will be the foundation for an appealing career in the field of counselling.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

  • i) Any 3 passes in GCE O' Level / SSC

General Notes

  • Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
  • Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
  • Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
COU001
Professional & Organizational Issues (CORE)
580
COU003
Counselling in a diverse society (CORE)
580
COU005
Advanced Counselling Skills (CORE)
1,160
COU007
Counselling Theory (CORE)
1,160
Semester Total 60
3,480

Semester 2

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
COU009
Self Awareness (CORE)
1,160
COU011
Counselling Specialisms (CORE)
1,160
COU013
Counselling Placement (CORE)
1,160
Semester Total 60
3,480
Course Total 120 CP
Total: 6,960

Fees stated above are tuition fees for local students. Fees for international students is twice the stated fees. All fees are quoted in MVR.

While every reasonable effort has been exerted to ensure the accuracy of the fees published by the Maldives National University, it is important to note that the University reserves the prerogative to modify fees without prior notification, whether prompted by altered circumstances or otherwise. Applicants are hereby alerted to the fact that the outlined plans for various courses (including but not limited to lecturers and terms) as disclosed in the University's publications are indicative of intent. Such representations shall not be construed as constituting a binding offer or covenant for which the University assumes liability. Should you desire to pursue a specific subject as an elective, it is incumbent upon you to verify its availability in the respective term. In the event of any verbal communication from a University representative conflicting with a document officially published by the University, the latter shall be deemed authoritative.

Careers

Counselor Mental Health Technician Case Manager Crisis Hotline Counselor Rehabilitation Counselor Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counselor