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| Description | In line with the saying “Religion is advice giving”, the counselling program was introduced with the aim to help society in combating mental health issues in accordance to Islamic principles and teachings. Specifically, it refers to the collaborative effort between a counsellor and client in seeking cognitive and behavioral change. The masters program first began its enrolment for the 2017/2018 academic year. Family counselling is a specialized program designed to help family members in conflict to improve familial interaction and communication. The program also focuses on marriage counselling as students would learn the specific therapeutic approaches to improve relationship between couples and reduce marital conflict. |
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| Name of Institution | UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA (USIM) |
| Qualification | Master's Degree |
| Course Duration | 36 months |
| NEC Field | - |
| Entry Requirements | Admission to Master’s Degree by Coursework A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; or A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment. Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Senate and meet the minimum CGPA based on (1) to (2). Other qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with honours AND relevant professional work experience. Note: 1-year work experience is equivalent to 0.05 CGPA |
| English Requirement | 1) An applicant shall show evidence of proficiency in the English language based on the following criteria: TOEFL minimum score of 180 (computer-based) or 64 (internet-based); or IELTS minimum score of Band 5; or MUET minimum score of Band 3; or graduated from institutions that use English as the main medium of instruction, AND will be required to seat for University English Proficiency Test (UEPT) with minimum score of Band 3; or graduated in the field of Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL), English Language Studies (ELS) and equivalent from a university recognised by the Senate; or a native speaker of English. (2) Research-mode applicant who intends to write his/her thesis in Arabic will be required to fulfil the criteria as follows: TOEFL minimum score of 150 (computer-based) or 52 (internet-based); or IELTS minimum score of Band 4; or MUET minimum score of Band 2; or UEPT minimum score of Band 2. (3) An applicant who does not fulfil any of the criteria under (1) & (2) will be allowed to register conditionally and is required to fulfil any of the criteria under (1) or (2), within 12 months (for Master’s students) and 24 months (for Ph.D. students). |
| Special Requirement | - |
| Scholarship | No Scholarship Available |
| Scholarship URL | - |
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