University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities
MA (Counselling Psychology) (Coursework)DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
MA (Counselling Psychology) (Coursework)
This Program offers integrated academic, practical and professional training in counselling psychology.
The Program is a one-year full-time Program and is based on the researcher (50%)-practitioner (50%) model. All credits within all the modules need to be passed to obtain the MA (Counselling Psychology) degree.
Once a student has successfully completed the coursework of the MA (Counselling Psychology) degree, such student can apply for registration as an intern counselling psychologist with the Professional Board for Psychology at the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) to do a one year full-time internship in Counselling Psychology. After successfully completing the internship in counselling psychology and the board exam of the Professional Board for Psychology at the HPCSA, an intern counselling psychologist can apply for registration as a counselling psychologist with the Professional Board for Psychology at the HPCSA. Such registration is subject to the regulations of the Professional Board for Psychology at the time of registration
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Core modules
- Professional practice and ethics 807
- Therapeutic intervention 809
- Community psychology 810
- Psychological assessment 811
- Counselling psychology practical 812
Final year
Core modules
Mini-dissertation: Counselling psychology 895
Program Outcome
Credits: 180