Overview of Bachelor of Counselling in University of Malaya (UM) Malaysia
Commenced in 1997 with an intake of 75 students, the Bachelor of Counselling programme provides education and professional training for those who aspire to be counselors in educational institutions, government departments or private sectors. The Bachelor of Counselling programme from UM is recognized by the Civil Service Department (Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam) as equivalent to other Bachelor programmes in other local universities for suitable employment in the civil service.
SUBJECTS
A Student must complete total of 139 credits in order to be awarded the Bachelor of Counselling
|
Component
|
Credit
|
| University Courses |
22
|
| Core Faculty Courses |
12
|
| Core Specialization Courses (including Practical (3 credits), Internship (6 credits), and Research Project (12 credits)) |
72
|
|
Elective Specialization Courses
|
33
|
| TOTAL |
139 |
CAREER PROSPECTS
Counselor, Administrative Officer, Academician, Lecturer, Motivator
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
LOCAL STUDENTS
A Malaysian candidate who wishes to pursue a programme of study at the University of Malaya must fulfill the University's entry requirements as follows:
(1) Pass the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia subject
or
a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia July papers and pass in History (SPM 2013 and above);
and
(2) Achieve a minimum Band in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) as required in special requirements of the programme.
and
(3) Have fulfilled all special requirements of the programme as may be prescribed by the Senate
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
- National Higher School Certificate (or an Advanced Level equivalent) with the percentage of 80% and above
or
• A Diploma from recognized Institutions with at least a CGPA of 3.00.
• Applicant may be required to undergo an interview session for certain selected programmes before being accepted by the respective faculties.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Students must obtain:
• TOEFL score of 500 (PBT), 173 (CBT) or 60 (IBT) and above
or
• IELTS Band 5.0 - 6.5 and above Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, students that have been accepted would be issued with a conditional offer letter for subsequent fulfillment of the English language requirements.
- For the latest English Language Requirements please refer here
