Master of Positive Psychology in Counseling (60 credits)

  • MPPC701 Introduction to Healthcare Management (6 credit)
  • MPPC702 Mental Health at Work (6 credit)
  • MPPC703 Stress, Anxiety and Health (6 credit)
  • MPPC704 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (6 credit)
  • MPPC705 Theory of Counseling and Psychotherapy (6 credit)
  • MPPC706 Integration of Counseling Theories and Positive Psychology (6 credit)
  • MPPC707 Testing and Assessment in Counseling Psychology (6 credit)
  • MPPC708 Practical Counseling and Helping Skills (6 credit)
  • MPPC711 Research Methodology (3 credits)
  • MPPC712 Research Skills (3 credits)
  • MPPC720 Thesis (6 credits)
  • MPPC700 Practicum (200 hours)

Course Overview

Mode: Distance Learning

Duration: 1-2 Years

Upon finishing the 10 core modules, students will be progress to their second stage of the program, Research. Each student will be assigned a supervisor, after the research methodology sessions, students are required to keep contact with his supervisor while writing their thesis.

After finishing the program, students should be able to:

  • Understand the role and responsibilities, ethic codes of counselors
  • Understand how mental health problem related to employment
  • Understand the definition of Positive Psychology and the integration of Positive Psychology and Counseling
  • Demonstrate the relationship between health, anxiety and depression
  • Understand the fundamentals of Clinical Psychology
  • Understand the theory of Counseling
  • Demonstrate the skills of giving help and counseling
  • Identify the Testing and Assessment in Counseling Psychology

Exemptions by RPL

  • Holders of Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent qualifications in this field , can directly enter the second stage; OR
  • Applicants with more than 5 years industry experience, ideally with management experience, can be considered for exemptions of stage 1;

Assessment

  • Course works for 10 modules
  • Thesis (minimum 15000 words)
  • Practicum: 200 hours

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree holders or equivalent qualifications related to Psychology and Counseling Topics; OR
  • Bachelor Degree holders in other majors, having at least 3 years of industry experience.

* Applicants who do not meet the academic requirement but who possess sufficient professional experience in the industry may be admitted provisionally into the program.
* Please send your full resume and previous qualifications to us at info@upa.asia.org, applications are reviewed by our Academic Manager throughout the year.

Practicum Arrangement

Student may start the Practicum upon finishing the stage 1 study. The aim of this experience is to provide graduate students in Counseling with an opportunity to apply the professional knowledge they have gained in their previous study to a professional setting. In addition to participating in the daily operation of the site, students are required to return the evaluation form signed by the practicum site.

*We accept adult learners with industry experience to apply for the exemption of Practicum, by submitting one letter to state your experience, job description and recommendation by the organization.