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Bachelor of Counselling

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 3 years(6 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)

current Intake: February Intake 2026
Campus: Male' (Full-Time)

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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.

Structure

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)	2,100 2,100
CORE	COU117 Communication and Conflict Resolution (CORE)	Communication and Conflict Resolution	-	15 Communication and Conflict Resolution (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
CORE	PSY126 Introduction to Psychology I (CORE)	Introduction to Psychology I	-	15 Introduction to Psychology I (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
CORE	PSY143 Study Skills in Behavioral Sciences (CORE)	Study Skills in Behavioral Sciences	-	15 Study Skills in Behavioral Sciences (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	8,400 8,400

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	COU102 Counselling Ethics (CORE)	Counselling Ethics	-	15 Counselling Ethics (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
CORE	COU103 Culture and Diversity (CORE)	Culture and Diversity	-	15 Culture and Diversity (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
CORE	COU106 Counselling Skills (CORE)	Counselling Skills	COU115	15 Counselling Skills (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
CORE	DHI117 Muaamalaathu Kurumuge Hunaru (CORE)	Muaamalaathu Kurumuge Hunaru	-	0 Muaamalaathu Kurumuge Hunaru (CORE) (0) (0)	0 0
CORE	PSY130 Introduction to Psychology II (CORE)	Introduction to Psychology II	PSY126	15 Introduction to Psychology II (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	8,400 8,400

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)	2,100 2,100
CORE	COU219 Counselling Therapies I (CORE)	Counselling Therapies I	COU106	15 Counselling Therapies I (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
CORE	COU221 Psychology and Mental Health in Islam (CORE)	Psychology and Mental Health in Islam	-	15 Psychology and Mental Health in Islam (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
CORE	PSY211 Human Development (CORE)	Human Development	PSY130	15 Human Development (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	8,400 8,400

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)	2,100 2,100
CORE	COU225 Counselling Therapies II (CORE)	Counselling Therapies II	COU219	15 Counselling Therapies II (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
CORE	PSY132 Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences I (CORE)	Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences I	-	15 Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences I (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
CORE	PSY304 Psychological Assessments (CORE)	Psychological Assessments	PSY130	15 Psychological Assessments (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	8,400 8,400

Semester 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	COU311 Counselling Placement I (CORE)	Counselling Placement I	Completed year 1 & 2	30 Counselling Placement I (CORE) (30) (30)	4,200 4,200
CORE	COU313 Research Project A (CORE)	Research Project A	PSY132	15 Research Project A (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
CORE	PSY307 Abnormal Psychology (CORE)	Abnormal Psychology	PSY130	15 Abnormal Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	8,400 8,400

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)	4,200 4,200
CORE	COU317 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss (CORE)	Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss	PSY307, PSY304	15 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
CORE	Elective (CORE)	Elective		Elective (CORE) () ()
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	8,400 - 9,500 8,400 - 9,500
Course Total				Course Total	360	50,400 - 51,500 50,400 - 51,500

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)	2,100 2,100
ELECTIVE	OCC401 Introduction to Disability Studies (ELECTIVE)	Introduction to Disability Studies		20 Introduction to Disability Studies (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	3,200 3,200
ELECTIVE	PSY215 Health Psychology (ELECTIVE)	Health Psychology		15 Health Psychology (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
ELECTIVE	PSY219 Neuropsychology (ELECTIVE)	Neuropsychology	PSY126	15 Neuropsychology (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
ELECTIVE	PSY231 Psychology and Law (ELECTIVE)	Psychology and Law		20 Psychology and Law (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,800 2,800
ELECTIVE	PSY311 Forensic Psychology (ELECTIVE)	Forensic Psychology		15 Forensic Psychology (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
ELECTIVE	SSW209 Social Work and Mental Health Practice (ELECTIVE)	Social Work and Mental Health Practice		15 Social Work and Mental Health Practice (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	2,400 2,400
ELECTIVE	SSW307 Social Work and Social Policy (ELECTIVE)	Social Work and Social Policy		15 Social Work and Social Policy (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	2,400 2,400

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

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