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University Diploma in Counselling

1st year: Certificate in Councelling
2nd year: Diploma in Counselling

First Year

  • Language and Communication for Counsellors
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Theories and Practice of Counselling
  • Personal and Professional Development
  • Professional Counselling Practice I
  • Human Development
  • Introduction to Mental Health
  • Ethics in Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • HIV Counselling and Testing
  • Professional Counselling Practice II

Second Year

  • Counselling in Social Context
  • Introduction to Research and Statistics
  • Child and Adolescent Counselling
  • Personal and Professional Integration
  • Professional Counselling Professional Practice III
  • Substance Abuse Counselling
  • Introduction to Trauma Counselling
  • Theories and Practice of Marital/Family Counselling
  • HIV and AIDs Psychosocial Counselling
  • Professional Counselling Practice iv
Course Duration
  • One year for certificate
  • Two years for Diploma
Entry Requirements Certificate in Counselling

Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE)/ O-Level with a credit in English and two other subjects
At least two years of recognised post secondary training in a relevant field
A minimum of two years working experience in a related field

Diploma in Counselling

A full Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE)/ O-Level Certificate, (those with six credits have an added advantage).
At least two years of recognized post secondary training in a relevant field.
A minimum of two years working experience in a related field
Satisfactory performance at the University certificate in counselling.

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