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Masters degrees in Counselling Psychology explore psychological approaches to counselling techniques, and equip postgraduates with the skills to apply these methods within counselling and healthcare contexts.

Related subjects include Addiction Psychology and Therapeutic Counselling. Entry requirements typically include an appropriate undergraduate degree such as Counselling, Social Work or Psychology. The emphasis of the program is on the provision of counsellor training for those people who aspire to be a Ugandan Certified Counsellor or Registered Psychologist.

Course Detail

In this program you will: 

•Focus on the understanding and acquisition of communication skills in interpersonal and counselling contexts 
•Learn the historical and theoretical foundations in counselling psychology 
•Develop a framework for the planning and implementation of client change interventions in counselling psychology 
•Become familiar with a variety of assessment procedures commonly used in counselling settings 
•Gain a thorough understanding of the process of career counselling 
•Address professional and ethical issues in the practice, science and regulation of counselling psychology 
•Develop an understanding of gender and cultural issues in counselling 
•Experience supervised practice in counselling psychology settings

Why study a Masters in Counselling Psychology?

Counselling psychologists specialise in improving, managing and preventing mental health conditions for individuals, groups, and communities.

Courses in this field build your theoretical and empirical knowledge of the everyday processes that affect the mental health and wellbeing of various kinds of individuals. You will examine mental health from developmental perspectives, and explore specific psychological techniques in therapeutic interpersonal communication.

The kinds of topics you may be expected to help people with include career development and professional struggle, health and wellness, disability and social justice issues.As a result, the contexts in which you may work are highly diverse. You might find roles within inpatient settings or early intervention, community mental health teams, schools and higher education, or vocational rehabilitation counselling. As well as counselling, you may explore careers in social work, or even forensic settings including probation.

Career Prospects

For many students the programme is a means to progress towards doctoral study. Created with psychology graduates, healthcare professionals, teachers, social workers, managers and others professionals in mind, it gives you the opportunity to develop your interpersonal and counselling skills and improve the way you apply these skills within your professional practice.

Duration

The programme lasts for two years, three semesters of intensive evening study in addition to a fourth semester devoted to research and writing of a formal dissertation.

About this Program

Applicants must possess an honours degree in psychology. Applicants who do not possess an honours degree in psychology must have documentation of one or more years of experience in human resource management, personnel and allied fields such as training and must be ready to undertake compensation courses in psychology on admission.

Students choose to explore the Organizational Psychology program because it provides them with a comprehensive set of analytical and leadership skills, which they can use to improve the operations and effectiveness of the organization they work with. Students that graduate with a degree in this discipline will have a significant advantage in this extremely competitive career path.

What is an MSc in Organizational Psychology?

This program will enable students to effectively work together with their peers while they restructure and transition processes to improve the daily operations of organizations. Students enrolled in this program gain a foundation that is rich in interpersonal and intrapersonal group skills, data collection, analysis, communication, facilitation, organization, and research.

Upon graduation, students will be able to manage, lead, and start a diverse selection of businesses in a global capacity.

There are many benefits for students enrolled in a Master of Science program with an emphasis in Organizational Psychology. These benefits include the development of unique communication and analytical skills, a highly evolved thought process, and the ability to see things from a multitude of perspectives. Students can choose electives such as nursing and theology to customize their experience so that it fits their intended career path.

Individuals that graduate from the program may pursue leadership opportunities in human resources, marketing, business administration, and more. Many graduates take on roles where they improve the hiring, training, assessment, and employee productivity process. These psychologists analyze how humans interact in a variety of settings and use their knowledge and skills to facilitate a stress-free, productive environment by reorganizing company policies and practices.

Since there is a huge demand for organizational psychologists, there are numerous training programs available all around the world. Individuals that are interested in advancing their education and career while obtaining competitive credentials should start exploring their options.

The MSc can lead into careers within the following areas: management consultancy, human resource management, organizational development and change, behavioural insights research, training and skills development, and risk management. 

Objectives

The programme is designed to help participants acquire:

• Theoretical bases for individual assessment, development of the individual, change management, and performance management and control
• Practical skills necessary for professional efficacy which include:
• Testing selection, interviewing, appraising
• Job, task, and role analysis
• Job evaluation
• Developing the individual through counseling, assertiveness and social skills training
• Designing and implementing Training programmes
• Intervening in organizational processes and structures
• Team building
• Performance management and control.

Duration

The programme lasts for two years, three semesters of intensive evening study in addition to a fourth semester devoted to research and writing of a formal dissertation.

The Department admits graduates to study for research degrees: The PhD in educational psychology

The programs of graduate training in the department are designed to produce experimental psychologists who are capable of assuming positions in academia, as well as industry and government. In a rigorous but cooperative and congenial atmosphere, high-quality research psychologists are trained to contribute to the body of knowledge of scientific psychology, as well as to disseminate and apply psychological knowledge.

There is a strong and lively graduate community in the Department, with dedicated study areas, online forums, and support available from academic and administrative staff. Over 100 students study at any one time and regular programmes of graduate and staff seminars are held both within the Faculty and in related faculties throughout the academic year.

The academic staff of the Department of Psychology are, both collectively and individually, world-class leaders in the field. Students are encouraged to work on projects and follow topics that are at the cutting edge of new research and policy initiatives.