Master of Counselling

Core Units

This course consists of six 12-point coursework units plus one 0-point professional experience unit. Students must complete:

• Introduction to Mental Health Issues
• Counselling Children and Adolescents
• Counselling Skills for Individuals, Couples and Groups
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapies
• Ethics for Counsellors
• Informing Practice Through Research
• Supervised Professional Counselling Practice

Supervised Professional Counselling Practice is a field placement (practicum) that develops a range of professional skills and acquaints students with issues of professional ethics and practice in counselling. Students are required to complete 200 placement hours in total, of which 100 hours are contact hours (face-to-face counselling) and 100 hours are non-contact (eg. observation). Students are also required to participate in weekly online discussion groups and postings throughout the duration of the placement.

While assistance will be provided, students are encouraged to secure their own practical placement with counselling agencies or social service centres. Cost of on-site or individual practicum supervision is negotiable between students and their supervisors and will be borne and paid directly by students to their supervisors.

Entry Requirements

72-Credit Point Programme

• An Australian Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) with at least a distinction (70% average) and a minimum of 2 years of full-time equivalent relevant professional experience; OR
• An Australian Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline including Counselling, Psychology or Social Work with at least a distinction (70% average); OR
• A 4-year Australian Honours Bachelor’s Degree or an Australian Graduate Certificate or an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) with at least a distinction (70% average); OR
• An Australian Master’s Degree (or equivalent) with at least a distinction (70% average).

48-Credit Point Programme

• An Australian Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline including Counselling, Psychology or Social Work with at least a distinction (70% average) and a minimum of 2 years of full-time equivalent relevant professional experience; OR
• A 4-year Australian Honours Bachelor’s Degree or an Australian Graduate Certificate or an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) with at least a distinction (70% average) and a minimum of 2 years of full-time equivalent relevant professional experience; OR
• A 4-year Australian Honours Bachelor’s Degree or an Australian Graduate Certificate or an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a related discipline including Counselling, Psychology or Social Work with at least a distinction (70% average); OR
• An Australian Master’s Degree (or equivalent) with at least a distinction (70% average) and a minimum of 2 years of full-time equivalent relevant professional experience; OR
• An Australian Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline including Counselling, Psychology or Social Work with at least a distinction (70% average).

Applicants who do not meet the Master’s admission requirements will be assessed for entry into the Graduate Certificate of Counselling. Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate of Counselling with a 70% average, students will be admitted into the 48-credit point Master’s Degree programme directly.

In all cases, the final decision on admission to the programme rests with the University.

Language Proficiency

• IELTS: 7.0 overall with no band lower than 7.0; OR
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 65 overall with no band lower than 65; OR
• TOEFL Internet-Based Test: score of 98 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 27, Listening: 24, Reading: 24 and Speaking: 23; OR
• An equivalent English language test approved by the University

Applicants are required to meet the University’s English language requirement. Click here for more information.

Delivery

Each term is a 3-month period covering 1 course of study. Each unit consists of 20 contact hours and will be conducted on week 4 or week 5 of the term, from Thursday till Sunday, after office hours in the evenings and/or over the weekends/public holidays. Professional experience intervention and support policy.

Assessment & Exams

100% course work

Tuition Fees

The total tuition fee covers university registration, lectures/tutorials/workshops and assessments such as assignments/tests/examinations/projects (where applicable), programme materials in digital format, Degree (if earned) and transcript.

For Singaporean/PR

Receive a S$400 referral fee when you recommend a friend to enrol in our Degree programme¹

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Non-Tuition Fees

For Singaporean/PR

²Payment for this fee will be included in the first instalment.

The Student Development Fee covers the provision of a comprehensive range of initiatives aimed at enhancing the career and industry-readiness of Kaplan students, such as programmes aimed at improving interpersonal skills, technical and digital skills, as well as career advisory and job matching services. More details can be found here.

All fees indicated are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the prevailing rate. The prevailing GST rate from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 is 8%. From 1 January 2024, the GST rate will increase to 9%. For more information on the GST revision, please refer to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) website. Please refer to the official price list for a detailed breakdown.

Fees remain subject to change. Applicant will be charged the prevailing fees and GST at the time of application. For more information about the programme, please contact our programme consultant.

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Education Loan

Choice of flexible repayment schemes available to suit your needs.

• Standard Repayment: Pay your monthly instalments (principal and interest) once your loan is disbursed.
• Partial Repayment: Pay partial instalments for up to 3 years or till the end of your programme, whichever is earlier. Standard monthly instalments (principal and interest) will commence thereafter.
• Interest Servicing: Pay only interest for up to 3 years or till the end of your programme, whichever is earlier. Standard monthly instalments (principal and interest) will commence thereafter.
• Flexible repayment tenure of up to 8 years.

Please click here for more information on Maybank Education loan and here for OCBC Frank Education loan. Terms and conditions apply, subject to bank’s approval.

Commencement Date

There are 2 intakes per year:
– April
– October

Please contact our programme consultant to obtain a copy of the class schedule.

Minimum class size: 20 students

Class may commence with fewer students than indicated above, subject to resource availability. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified at least 1 week before the programme commencement date, stated in your student contract with Kaplan, and our consultants will contact you to advise on a backup plan.

Maximum allowed candidature period: 5 years for 72 Credit Points / 4 years for 48 Credit Points

If a student fails to complete the programme within the candidature period, they will not be entitled to any recourse or refund.