Masters of Science in Counselling Psychology (2- years)
Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree. Applicants without a background in psychology will have to take a bridge programme of 12 credits: Introduction to psychology, developmental psychology, and psychopathology. The bridge programme is to be completed within the first semester.
The curriculum includes:
• Core subjects with internships
• Specialisations:
– Counselling for Children, Adolescent and Youth
– Community Mental Health
• Career streams and general subjects offered by departments and centres
of the University
• Internship
Graduates will fulfill the requirement for registration with the Central or State
Councils at the level of Allied Health professional. They will be equipped with
the knowledge and skills for practicing counselling with individuals and group
work in institutional and community settings.
Master of Science in Counselling Psychology (3-years)
Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree
The first two years are the same as the MSc CP described above. The third year is a practice year in which the student will complete an additional 1600 hours for registration with the Central or State Council at the level of health professional.
Master of Science in Counselling Psychology (1-Year)
Duration: 1 year(2 semesters)
Eligibility: Master’s degree from a related field or BSc 4- year honours in Psychology
This programme is for students who have a Masters from a related field recognized by MLCU (MTh Christian Counselling, MSW, and MA or MSc Psychology). Such applications will first be screened by the department for suitability. The curriculum is designed as follows:
1. Selected subjects from the core subjects in Counselling Psychology
2. Career streams and general subjects offered by departments and centres of
the University
Certificate Programme in Basic Attending Skills and Empathy
Duration: 10 weeks (twice a year: June–August and October- December)
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree
This is a programme for students who have a passion for understanding oneself, and is committed to helping others discover their potential. The programme is designed to be practical and stimulating with its core objective being to learn the correct application of skills in attending and empathy. It also enhances the skillset of anyone working or planning to work among students, groups, and teams. The programme will help learners develop effective listening skills and basic microskills in empathy. The programme will also provide a platform for dialogue and reflection of personal values and beliefs.
