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Counselling Psychology

University of Nicosia

Nicosia, Cyprus

Full-time

€21,600.00total

Duration

2 Years, 6 Months

Language

English

Program Description

The programme aims to train students in a variety of theoretical viewpoints from different fields in psychology and teach them the skills to practice effectively with different populations. The main goal of this programme is to train students to design and conduct research and apply the knowledge from this research effectively into practice. Of outmost importance is that the students develop an ethical professional identity that will guide their work as researchers and practitioners.

Entry Requirements

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Education

Bachelor's Degree

Degree from State Technical Institute

English Level

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL (paper based)

550

Cambridge Proficiency (CPE)

Cambridge Advanced (CAE)

IGCSE

TOEFL (internet based)

Required Documents

Certified Copy of the Degree Certificate/Diploma

Certified Copy of the English Certification

ID Certified Copy

Passport Certified Copy

Personal Statement - Motivation Letter

Academic Reference Letter

Detailed Transcript

Professional Reference Letter

Notes:

Information about admission:

A Bachelor Degree from a recognised university and transcripts
Personal Statement – The applicant is required to submit a comprehensive outline highlighting his or her individual competences and strengths and providing their reflections regarding expectations and the value of the programme to their personal advancement and career development.

Other English qualifications and information:

Students who do not possess any of the English qualifications or stipulated grades listed above and below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).
Computer-based TOEFL – 193 and above
Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) – Pass
Pearson PTE General – Level 3 and above
KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) – Level B2 and above
Anglia – Level B2 and above
IEB Advances Programme English – Pass

Objective of the Program

The Master of Science degree programme in Counselling Psychology is built upon the scientist-practitioner model of education and training where science and practice are viewed as complementary and interdependent. The programme aims to integrate the academic, research, and professional components of counselling psychology into a programme that promotes knowledge, experience, and sensitivity to the tradition of counselling psychology that prepares students for careers as professional psychologists in Cyprus and other European countries. With the completion of this programme, students have all the necessary qualifications for admissions to programmes of doctoral study in Cyprus or abroad.

Semester 1

Adult Psychopathology

Advanced Statistics and Research Methods

Theories and Models of Psychotherapy

Theories of Career Counseling

Semester 2

Advanced Statistics and Research Methods II

Theories of Couple and Family Counseling

Professional Issues and Ethics in Counseling and Clinical Psychology

Assessment and Clinical Skills I: Adults