Bachelor of Counselling
- Level
- Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
- Duration
- 3 years(6 Semesters)
- Modes
- Available Modes (Full-Time)
SUMMARY
- previous Intake
- February Intake 2025
- Campus
- Male' (Full-Time (Evening))
previous Intake
Overview
Bachelor of Counselling is designed to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the counselling profession and acquire skills to work professionally with a range of clients in different settings. This includes helping students to be competent through self-awareness and personal development strategies, learning and applying individual and group counselling skills, understanding and applying ethical principles and professional standards in practice. A special emphasis is also given to provide thorough background knowledge on mental health issues, promoting lifelong learning through reflective practice and gaining an understanding in working with commonly found issues in the Maldives using evidence-based approaches. The course also offers a supervised counselling practice opportunity for the students.
Entry Requirements
General Entry
- i) Any 2 passes in GCE/IGSCE A Level/HSC/Shahaadha Saanaviyya OR Equivalent, OR
- ii) Pass in MNQF Level 4 certificate in a related field OR
- iii) Pass in MNQF level 4 Foundation Study target course
Language Requirements
- Certified proficiency in English (GCE O' Level/ IGCSE English pass/ MNU English Language Competency Test) or Equivalent
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.
Semester 1
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | COU115 Theories of Counselling (CORE) | Theories of Counselling | - | 15 Theories of Counselling (CORE) (15) (15) | 870 870 |
COU117 Communication and Conflict Resolution (CORE) | - | 870 870 | |||
PSY126 Introduction to Psychology I (CORE) | - | 870 870 | |||
PSY143 Study Skills in Behavioral Sciences (CORE) | - | 870 870 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 3,480 3,480 |
Semester 2
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | COU102 Counselling Ethics (CORE) | Counselling Ethics | - | 15 Counselling Ethics (CORE) (15) (15) | 870 870 |
COU103 Culture and Diversity (CORE) | - | 870 870 | |||
COU106 Counselling Skills (CORE) | COU115 | 870 870 | |||
DHI117 Muaamalaathu Kurumuge Hunaru (CORE) | - | ||||
PSY130 Introduction to Psychology II (CORE) | PSY126 | 870 870 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 3,480 3,480 |
Semester 3
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | COU217 Group Counselling (CORE) | Group Counselling | COU102, COU106 | 15 Group Counselling (CORE) (15) (15) | 870 870 |
COU219 Counselling Therapies I (CORE) | COU106 | 870 870 | |||
COU221 Psychology and Mental Health in Islam (CORE) | - | 870 870 | |||
PSY211 Human Development (CORE) | PSY130 | 870 870 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 3,480 3,480 |
Semester 4
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | COU223 Developmental and Family Counselling (CORE) | Developmental and Family Counselling | PSY211, COU217 | 15 Developmental and Family Counselling (CORE) (15) (15) | 870 870 |
COU225 Counselling Therapies II (CORE) | COU219 | 870 870 | |||
PSY132 Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences I (CORE) | - | 870 870 | |||
PSY304 Psychological Assessments (CORE) | PSY130 | 870 870 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 3,480 3,480 |
Semester 5
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | COU311 Counselling Placement I (CORE) | Counselling Placement I | Completer year 1 & 2 | 30 Counselling Placement I (CORE) (30) (30) | 1,740 1,740 |
COU313 Research Project A (CORE) | PSY132 | 870 870 | |||
PSY307 Abnormal Psychology (CORE) | PSY130 | 870 870 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 3,480 3,480 |
Semester 6
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | COU315 Counselling Placement II (CORE) | Counselling Placement II | COU311 | 30 Counselling Placement II (CORE) (30) (30) | 1,740 1,740 |
COU317 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss (CORE) | PSY307, PSY304 | 870 870 | |||
Elective (CORE) | 870 - 1,160 870 - 1,160 | ||||
| Semester Total | 60 | 3,480 - 3,770 3,480 - 3,770 | |||
| Course Total | 360 | 20,880 - 21,170 20,880 - 21,170 |
Elective
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTIVE | COU319 Research Project B (ELECTIVE) | Research Project B | COU313 | 15 Research Project B (ELECTIVE) (15) (15) | 870 870 |
OCC401 Introduction to Disability Studies (ELECTIVE) | 1,160 1,160 | ||||
PSY215 Health Psychology (ELECTIVE) | 870 870 | ||||
PSY219 Neuropsychology (ELECTIVE) | PSY126 | 870 870 | |||
PSY231 Psychology and Law (ELECTIVE) | 1,160 1,160 | ||||
PSY311 Forensic Psychology (ELECTIVE) | 870 870 | ||||
SSW209 Social Work and Mental Health Practice (ELECTIVE) | 870 870 | ||||
SSW307 Social Work and Social Policy (ELECTIVE) | 870 870 |
Careers
Counselor or Therapist School Counselor Mental Health Counselor Substance Abuse Counselor Career Counselor Rehabilitation Counselor Marriage and Family Therapist Crisis Counselor Community Counselor Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counselor Grief Counselor Non-profit or Social Service Program Coordinator