Introduction

Contemporary human needs include mental health care and wellbeing. This programme addresses these growing needs by equipping you as a professional, and allowing you to explore, identify and examine intervention strategies to assist those who are at risk. 
Designed by experienced educators with substantial experience working as professional counsellors and psychologists, this programme will provide you with knowledge of theories, concepts, principles, issues, and contexts relevant to working as a counsellor, as well as preparatory skills.
In this programme, you will focus on the following areas:

• Lifespan development and counselling approaches relevant to issues experienced throughout the lifespan
• Theory and counselling practice that leads to positive change, effective coping, and mental/emotional well-being
• Principles, guidelines, and issues in conducting counselling in an ethically appropriate manner
• Foundational interviewing and counselling skills as an interpersonal process, and the application of these to diverse contexts.

For those already with an established career, the programme will provide complementary knowledge and understanding of human behaviour which may be applied to enable a positive, supportive and safe workplace environment.
 

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Curriculum Overview

Programme Structure

INTAKES
Commencement
The upcoming intake for this programme will commence in February 2024.
Please contact our programme consultant to obtain a copy of the class schedules

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Area of Studies

Core Modules
This programme comprises 24-credit points structured into 4 units over 11 months. 
You must complete the following 4 modules:

• EDF5000 Lifespan development and counselling 
• EDF5001 Counselling for change and transition 
• EDF5002 Introduction to ethics and professional issues in counselling 
• EDF5003 Foundations in counselling: Evidence-based practice

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Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Applicants must have successfully completed a recognised Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification with a 60% average.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS 7.0 (no band below 7.0) or equivalent
• Applicants are required to meet the University’s English language requirement.

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Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Duration

• 11 months

Maximum allowed candidature period

• 36 months
  If a student fails to complete the programme within the candidature period, they will not be entitled to any recourse or refund.

 

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Fees & Funding

Tuition Fee
The total tuition fee covers university registration, lectures/tutorials/workshops and assessments such as assignments/tests/examinations/projects (where applicable), programme materials in digital format, Degree (if earned) and transcript.
S$13,836
payable in 2 instalments
Fee inclusive of 9% GST (applicable on or after 1 January 2024)
Receive a S$400 referral fee when you recommend a friend to enrol in our Degree programme*
 
Non-Refundable Application Fee
​S$239.80​
Fee inclusive of 9% GST (applicable on or after 1 January 2024)
 
Student Development Fee
​S$283.40* ​
Fee inclusive of 9% GST (applicable on or after 1 January 2024)
*Payment for this fee will be included in the first instalment.
The Student Development Fee covers the provision of a comprehensive range of initiatives aimed at enhancing the career and industry-readiness of Kaplan students, such as programmes aimed at improving interpersonal skills, technical and digital skills, as well as career advisory and job matching services.
 
GST
All fees indicated are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the prevailing rate of 9%. For more information on the GST revision, please refer to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) website. Please refer to the official price list for a detailed breakdown.
Fees remain subject to change. Applicant will be charged the prevailing fees and GST at the time of application. For more information about the programme, please contact our programme consultant.
 
Education Loan
Choice of flexible repayment schemes available to suit your needs.

• Standard Repayment: Pay your monthly instalments (principal and interest) once your loan is disbursed.
• Partial Repayment: Pay partial instalments for up to 3 years or till the end of your programme, whichever is earlier. Standard monthly instalments (principal and interest) will commence thereafter.
• Interest Servicing: Pay only interest for up to 3 years or till the end of your programme, whichever is earlier. Standard monthly instalments (principal and interest) will commence thereafter.
• Flexible repayment tenure of up to 8 years.