Master in
Master of Professional Counselling
Monash University Malaysia
Key Information
Campus location
Subang Jaya, Malaysia
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 - 4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
MYR 67,626 / per course *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Jul 2023
* RM67,626 for Malaysian students. RM76,545 for International students.
Scholarships
Introduction
Why study a Master of Professional Counselling?
The Master of Professional Counselling in Monash University Malaysia is a skills-based course suited to those with an interest in counselling. It is taught by academics with extensive experience of working as professional counsellors/psychologists.
This course is designed to prepare students to become registered counsellors in settings such as community mental health, schools, health centers, workplaces, and in private practice. The course is also suitable for people already working in various professions who may wish to utilise counselling skills in roles such as teaching, social work and human resources. A distinctive feature of the course is its focus on preparing students to be culturally competent counsellors in Malaysia and the region.
This course requires students to undertake 504 hours of clinical placements, including a minimum of 192 hours of client contact. Through these mandatory placements, students have an opportunity to apply theory to practice under supervision in clinical settings.
Professional recognition
This course is fully accredited by
- Malaysian Board of Counsellors (Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia). Graduated students are eligible to apply for registration with the Board.
- Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)