IELTS: a minimum of 6.0 in each element
TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (iBT): a writing score of at least 24
† TOEFL Internet-Based
††Academic IELTS
††† Cambridge Certificates: a pass at a Grade C or better is required
The overall aim of the Master of Psychology in Counselling Psychology programme is to equip students with the necessary psychology knowledge, values, attitudes and skills required to practise as a counselling psychologist. This is done firstly through taught units on the theories and research on the promotion of health and wellbeing, development and learning of all children young people, adults and older adults, and on relevant prevention, assessment and intervention strategies. Secondly, students have 9 hours of supervised field placement per week throughout the course for them to develop the professional values, ethics, attitudes and skills to address the various needs of persons through individual, group, system, and society level strategies. Thirdly students are also provided with training in research including the submission of a dissertation. The Master of Psychology in Counselling Psychology programme is the only route in Malta through which, when followed by two years of supervised practice, individuals can obtain a warrant to practice as Counselling Psychologists.
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YEAR ONE
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
FSD5572, Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, 5 ECTS,
PSY5608, Research Methods, 10 ECTS,
PSY5612, Psychological Assessment of Children - Clinical Focus, 5 ECTS,
PSY5616, Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents, 5 ECTS,
PSY5622, Core Placement 1 Counselling Psychology - Children and Adolescents, 10 ECTS,
PSY5623, Lifespan Development and Psychopathology, 5 ECTS,
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
PSY5613, Psychotherapeutic Approaches: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Humanistic-Existential Therapy and Couples Therapy, 5 ECTS,
PSY5659, Development Psychopathology, 5 ECTS,
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
PSY5614, Leading Groups in Professional Settings, 5 ECTS,
PSY5615, Psychological Trauma: Working with PTSD, Complex Trauma and Related Issues, 5 ECTS,
YEAR TWO
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
PSY5624, Core Placement 2 Counselling Psychology - Adults, 10 ECTS,
PSY5593, Dissertation, 30 ECTS,
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
PSY5618, Psychotherapeutic Approaches: CBT, Ethics and Psychopharmacology, 5 ECTS,
PSY5620, Adult Assessment - Theory and Placement, 5 ECTS,
PSY5621, Psychology of Ageing, 5 ECTS,
PSY5625, Physical, Emotional, Sexual and Substance Abuse, 5 ECTS,
Persons who acquire the Master of Psychology in Counselling Psychology degree, followed by two years supervised practice, can work as warranted Counselling Psychologists in a variety of community and mental health settings. Counselling Psychologists work with clients across all stages of development such as with children and their families facing behaviour problems, adolescents and adults dealing with substance abuse problems, adults facing marital difficulties, or older adults facing retirement and illness. Counselling Psychologists also work with groups helping people to overcome these same psychological challenges.
The Master of Psychology in Counselling Psychology also provides candidates access to doctoral programmes in psychology both locally and overseas.
Health insurance - EUR €200 per year
