PROGRAMME SYNOPSIS
This program is designed to cultivate professionals in the field of guidance and counselling who are proficient in applying and communicating in-depth knowledge to solve problems critically and analytically. Graduates will enhance their career advancement through life-long learning while developing competencies in leadership, interpersonal, and digital skills. Emphasizing ethical principles and an entrepreneurial mindset, the program equips individuals to contribute effectively within professional and societal contexts.
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES
PEO1: Proficient in applying and communicating in-depth relevant knowledge in solving problems critically and analytically in the field of guidance and counselling.
PEO2: Career advancement through life-long learning and competencies in leadership, interpersonal and digital skills
PEO3: Practice ethical principles and entrepreneurial mindset within professional and societal contexts.
PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
PLO1: Apply knowledge critically and integratively to manage and resolve problems or issues in guidance and counselling towards making decision and produce new ideas and solutions.
PLO2: Analyze and synthesize critically to solve real world problems or issues in guidance and counselling.
PLO3: Demonstrate advanced practical and technical skills in guidance and counselling to solve educational problems.
PLO4: Collaborate among learning and/or working communities and other groups and networks.
PLO5: Communicate clearly the knowledge, skills, and ideas using appropriate methods.
PLO6: Use a wide range of suitable digital technologies and appropriate software competently in study and research.
PLO7: Demonstrate skills in designing, planning and executing statistical analysis through quantitative and/or qualitative research.
PLO8: Demonstrate autonomy, leadership and responsibility in managing work within own team and with other teams in the context of problem solving.
PLO9: Exemplify self-advancement through continuous academic or professional development.
PLO10: Initiate or lead entrepreneurial projects.
PLO11: Adhere to legal, ethical and professional codes of conduct.
Entry Requirements
Programmes Fees
Registration Kit
CREDIT REQUIREMENT : 3
*Choose one only
| CODE | COURSE | CREDIT |
| UBSS 6013 | Organization Behaviour and Development | 3 |
| UBSS 6023 | Business Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability | 3 |
| UHMS 6013 | Seminar on Global Development, Economic and Social Issues | 3 |
| UHMZ 6023 | Malaysian Society and Culture | 3 |
| UHIS 6013 | Philosophy of Science and Civilization | 3 |
| UHPS 6013 | Dynamics of Leadership | 3 |
| UHLM 6013 | Malay Language for Post Graduates | 3 |
| URTS 6013 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| UECS 6013 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| UECS 6023 | Introduction to Technopreneurship | 3 |
| UMJJ 6013 | Basic Japanese Language and Culture | 3 |
CREDIT REQUIREMENT : 11
CODE | COURSE | CREDIT |
MHPU 1013 | Innovations in Learning and Teaching | 3 |
MHPU 1024 | Research Data Analysis | 4 |
MHPU 1044 | Research Methods in Education | 4 |
YHPP1013* | Foundation of Education | 3 (HL) |
Total Credit | 11 | |
*Starting semester 1 session 2023/24 session, postgraduate students who do not have qualifications in the field of education or work experience related to education must pass the prerequisite course (YHPP1013*) set on the first semester of study before being allowed to register core courses of the study program.
CREDIT REQUIREMENT :
9 credits (for those opting for the 45-credit program)
18 credits (for those opting for a counselling practice license under the Malaysian Board of Counsellors, LKM)
| CODE | COURSE | CREDIT |
| *MHPB 1113 | Counselling Theories | 3 |
| MHPB 1123 | Group Counselling | 3 |
| MHPB 1133 | Lab and Counselling Techniques | 3 |
| MHPB 1143 | Career Counselling | 3 |
| **MHPE 2233 | Human Development | 3 |
| **MHPE 2253 | Personality Psychology | 3 |
| ***MHPB 1153 | Counselling Practicum | 3 |
| * MHPB 1133 Pre-requisite (Required to pass MHPB1113)** MHPB 2233/2253 (Choose only one of the two subjects) ***MHPB1153 (Required to pass all core subjects with a minimum grade of B) | ||
CREDIT REQUIREMENT
Students enrolled in the 45-credit Taught Course program must choose two elective courses only (Credit Requirement: 6).
Students opting for the Malaysian Board of Counsellors curriculum requirement (for license application) must take all the listed elective courses.
| CODE | COURSE | CREDIT |
| MHPB 2213 | Counselling Ethics and Legislation | 3 |
| MHPB 2223 | Multicultural Counselling | 3 |
| MHPB 2233 | Career Development | 3 |
| MHPB 2243 | Assessment in Counselling | 3 |
| MHPB 2253 | Marriage and Family Counselling | 3 |
| MHPB 2263 | Mental Health and Well Being | 3 |
| MHPB 2273 | Supervision in Counselling | 3 |
| MHPE 1133 | Psychological Testing and Measurement | 3 |
| MHPB 1166 | Internship | 6 |
CREDIT REQUIREMENT: 10
| CODE | COURSE | CREDIT |
| MHPT 1105 | Research Study I | 5 |
| MHPT 2105 | Research Study II | 5 |
| TOTAL | 10 | |
(45 Credit Programme)
Year 1
| SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDIT | CODE | SUBJECT | CREDIT |
| U— 60X3 | University Core | 3 | MHPU 1034 | Research Data Analysis | 4 |
| MHPU1024 | Research Methods in Education | 4 | MHPB 1123 | Group Counselling | 3 |
MHPB 1113 | Counselling Theories | 3 | MHPB 1133 | Lab and Counselling Techniques | 3 |
MHPB 1143 | Career Counselling | 3 | MHPT 1105 | Research Study I | 5 |
MHPE 2233/ 2253 | Human Development/ Personality Psychology | 3 | |||
| TOTAL | 16 | TOTAL | 15 | ||
Year 2
| SEMESTER 3 | |||||
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDIT | |||
| MHPB 1153 | Counselling Practicum | 3 | |||
| MHPT 2105 | Research Study II | 5 | |||
| MHPB XXX3 | Elective 1 | 3 | |||
| MHPB XXX3 | Elective 2 | 3 | |||
TOTAL | 14 | ||||
(60 Credit Programme)
Students opting for a counselling practice license under the Malaysian Board of Counsellors (LKM) must adhere to the curriculum requirements, which required to complete all the core and elective courses listed.
Year 1
SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | ||||
CODE | SUBJECT | CREDIT | CODE | SUBJECT | CREDIT |
U— 60X3 | University Core | 3 | MHPU 1044 | Research Data Analysis | 4 |
MHPU1024 | Research Methods in Education | 4 | MHPB 1123 | Group Counselling | 3 |
MHPB 1113 | Counselling Theories | 3 | MHPB 1133 | Lab and Counselling Techniques * | 3 |
MHPB 1143 | Career Counselling | 3 | MHPB 2223 | Multicultural Counselling | 3 |
MHPE 2233/ 2253 * | Human Development/ Personality Psychology | 3 | MHPB 2243 | Assessment in Counselling | 3 |
TOTAL | 16 | TOTAL | 16 | ||
Year 2
SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | ||||
CODE | SUBJECT | CREDIT | CODE | SUBJECT | CREDIT |
MHPB 2213 | Counselling Ethics and Legislation | 3 | MHPT 2105 | Research Study II | 5 |
MHPB 2233 | Career Development | 3 | MHPB 1166 | Internship | 6 |
MHPE 1133 | Psychological Testing and Measurement | 3 |
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MHPT 1105 | Research Study I | 5 |
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MHPB 1153 *** | Counselling Practicum | 3 |
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TOTAL | 17 | TOTAL | 11 | ||
Any inquiry about course registration, please contact:Contact ; | |
| Name | PG Office |
| pgfest@utm.my | |
| Phone Number | +607-5534026 |
To know more about the programme,Contact ; | |
| Name | Dr. Tan Joo Siang |
| joosiang@utm.my | |
| Phone Number | +6017-8817292 |
| Head of Department Educational Studies and Behavioural Sciences | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adibah binti Abdul Latif |
| p-adibah@utm.my | |
| Phone Number | +607-5534026, +607-5532206 |
For more information about the admission process,Contact ; | |
| pgfest@utm.my | |
| Tel | +6075537809 / +6075537573 (International Students) +6075537809 / +6075537632 (Malaysian Students) |
| Website | http://admission.utm.my |
