MASTER OF EDUCATION (GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING)​

Intakes

Mac / September

Duration

2 ½ Years

Study Mode

Coursework

Campus

UKM Bangi
Introduction

The aims of this specialization are to ensure students:

    1. To produce professionals who could provide counseling services in schools, families and other institutions.
    2. To provide in-depth knowledge on theories in counseling.
    3. To impart skills in counseling.
    4. To develop students’ scientific attitude and professionalism to enable them to carry out guidance and counseling tasks effectively.
No. Programme Advantages
1. Fulfill the MQA requirement
2. In accordance with the current knowledge development and fulfil the industry needs and interested parties
3. Producing knowledgeable and skilled practitioner
    1. Possess a Bachelor in Education with Honours from UKM or Bachelor in Education with Honours from other institute of higher learning recognised by the Senate; OR
    2. Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours from UKM or Bachelor Degree from any institute of higher learning recognised by the Senate; OR
    3. Possess a qualifications and requirements equivalent with the qualifications recognised by the Senate; AND
    1. For international candidates, requirements for English Language is minimum 550 (TOEFL) or 6.5 (IELTS).
Code Name Course
Faculty Core Courses (13 units) 
GGGB6012 Academic writing I
GGGB6022 Academic Writing II
GGGB6013 Research Methodology I
GGGB6023 Research Methodology II
GGGC6033 Educational Issues in Malaysia
Specialised Courses (36 units) 
GGGB6243 Group Dynamics and Mental Functionality
GGGB6253 Counseling: Theory and Practise
GGGB6383 Career Development
GGGB6513 Pre-Practicum in Guidance and Counseling
GGGB6713 Helping Relationships
GGGB6223 Advance Developmental Psychology
GGGB6373 Counselling Policy in Primary and Secondary
GGGB6523 Family Counseling
GGGB6693  Psychological Testing in Counseling (Prerequisite – GGGB6013)
GGGB6723 Advance Career Development (Prerequisite – GGGB6383)
GGGB6733 Issues and Ethics in Counseling
GGGB6423 Crosscultural Psychology
    1. Students who undergo a practicum will be at the chosen setting for 14 weeks on a full-time basis and 23 weeks on a part time basis. It must be an on-going practicum. Students are required to carry out activities/tasks during the course of the practicum such as:
      • To carry out recorded individual and group counseling sessions for supervision purposes.
      • To carry out individual and group guidance activities
      • To prepare daily activity journals and fill up the weekly report form
      • To carry out a research project
    1. Trainees who undergo the practicum are governed by rules and regulations in practical training ethics/practicum/Education Faculty teaching.
    2. Students will be guided and supervised by supervisors appointed by the Faculty of Education
    3. The recordings of counseling sessions will be scrutinized and discussed between student and supervisor for guidance and supervision purposes.
    4. Evaluation is carried out on the following activities:
      • A total of at least 20 recorded sessions of individual and group counseling session.
      • A research report of between 10,000 and 14,000 words.
    1. Supervision and practicum evaluation will be done by appointed supervisors
    2. Grading will be given based on the research report and daily and weekly journal submitted to the supervisor.

Mode A: Research Only 

      • GGGB6013 Kaedah Penyelidikan I
      • GGGB6023 Kaedah Penyelidikan II
      • GGGA6283 Penyelidikan Kualitatif
  1. Mode B: Course-work and Thesis/Practicum (40 units)
      • Course-work (28 units)
        • 5 faculty core courses (13 units)
        • 5 specialised courses (15 units)
      • Thesis (12 units)

Mode C: Course-work and Research Project (40 units) 

      • Course-work (34 units)
        • 5 core courses (13 units)
        • 5 specialised courses (15 units)
        • 2 elective courses (6 units)
      • Project-paper (6 units) 
        • Project-paper I (3 units) 
        • Project-paper II (3 units) 

* Students specializing in Guidance and Counseling or Resource will be required to undergo a Practicum

Faculty Core Courses (13 units) 

      • GGGB6012 Academic Writing I 
      • GGGB6022 Academic Writing II 
      • GGGB6013 Research Methodology I 
      • GGGB6023 Research Methodology II 
      • GGGC6033 Educational Issues in Malaysia 

Specialised Courses (15 units) 

These courses are available in the specializations selected within the students’ areas of specialisation and the number of units is dependent on the type of programme chosen by the students. 

Elective Courses 

These courses are available in any selected area of specialisation.

The master in education programme offered 3 modes of study for master’s programme as follows: 

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