Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία
(MSc, 2.5 έτη ή 5 Εξάμηνα)
Διάρκεια Σπουδών
2.5 έτη
Τίτλος Σπουδών
Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία
Επίπεδο Τίτλου Σπουδών
Μεταπτυχιακό (2ος Κύκλος Σπουδών)
Γλώσσα Διδασκαλίας
Αγγλική
Μέθοδος Φοίτησης
Πλήρης ή Μερική Φοίτηση
Ελάχιστες Ευρωπαϊκές Πιστωτικές Μονάδες (ECTS)
150
Πληροφορίες
Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία (MSc, 2.5 έτη ή 5 Εξάμηνα)
Διάρκεια Σπουδών | 2.5 έτη |
Τίτλος Σπουδών | Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία |
Επίπεδο Τίτλου Σπουδών | Μεταπτυχιακό (2ος Κύκλος Σπουδών) |
Γλώσσα Διδασκαλίας | Αγγλική |
Μέθοδος Φοίτησης | Πλήρης ή Μερική Φοίτηση |
Ελάχιστες Ευρωπαϊκές Πιστωτικές Μονάδες (ECTS) | 150 |
Πληροφορίες
Περιγραφή Προγράμματος
Aims
The programme aims to help students integrate the Counseling Psychology identity and professional standards. Following a holistic, wellness and growth-oriented approach to the field, the program trains students in a variety of theoretical viewpoints from different fields in psychology and teaches them the skills to practice effectively with different populations. Another 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 as Counseling Psychologists that will guide their work as researchers and practitioners.
Objectives
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. It focuses not only on remediation and intervention, but it also emphasizes prevention, psycho-education, and advocacy from a growth and wellness-oriented perspective. Promoting the philosophy and the values of the field of Counseling Psychology, the programme emphasizes the role of our graduates in offering to the larger community as well, as professionals who can use their knowledge to the improvement of society not only by offering prevention strategies to different populations, a basic part of our identity, but also to serve as advocates and social justice agents for individuals and groups who need help to have their voice heard in the society. Upon the completion of this programme, students are prepared and possess all the necessary qualifications for careers as professional psychologists in Cyprus and other European countries and/or admissions to programmes of doctoral study in Cyprus or abroad.
Προοπτικές Σταδιοδρομίας
On successful completion of the program graduates will be able to work in different professional settings of the private or public sector since their degree can give them license to work in Cyprus as Counseling Psychologists.
Potential employment opportunities include:
In different Counseling centers, clinics, schools, business sector, private office and in the public sectors Counseling Psychologists can now be employed in clinics, hospitals or different organizations.
Πρόσβαση σε Περαιτέρω Σπουδές
Upon graduation, students may have direct access to further postgraduate (PhD, or PsyD) studies mainly in Counseling Psychology or Clinical Psychology (depending on the University).
The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university with a GPA of at least 3.0 or a Second Class Upper Division Honors (British Degrees) or 7.5 (Greek Degrees).
In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:
Prospective candidates are also evaluated for admission on the basis of previous clinical and research experience, any other postgraduate qualifications in the area of Psychology, academic references and a personal statement.
Finally, admission to the program is also evaluated on the basis of the candidates’ performance during an admissions interview.
Once admitted, students whose native language is not Greek will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the Greek language at the B1 level (as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) before advancing to the Clinical Practicum Seminar (in the Spring semester of their second year).
English Language Proficiency
Students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score 550 and above, or Computer-based TOEFL score of 213 and above, or Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score 79-80 and above, or GCSE (or GCE) English Language “O” Level of “C” or above or IELTS of 6.5 and above or Cambridge Exams (First Certificate with Grade B and above, as well as Proficiency with Grade C and above or a score placement at the ENGL-100 level of the University English Placement Test. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate program.
Η αξιολόγηση του μαθήματος αποτελείται συνήθως από μια τελική εξέταση και συνεχή αξιολόγηση. Η συνεχής αξιολόγηση μπορεί να περιλαμβάνει μεταξύ άλλων, ενδιάμεση εξέταση, μελέτες, και συμμετοχή στην τάξη.
Η βαθμολογία υπολογίζεται βάσει του βάρους της τελικής εξέτασης, της συνεχούς αξιολόγησης και της πραγματικής αριθμητικής βαθμολογίας που λήφθηκε σε αυτές τις δύο αξιολογήσεις. Με βάση την βαθμολογία των μαθημάτων υπολογίζεται ο μέσος βαθμός του εξάμηνου (GPA) ενός φοιτητή καθώς και ο γενικός μέσος όρος (CPA).
Ο φοιτητής πρέπει να συμπληρώσει 150 ECTS καθώς και όλες τις απαιτήσεις του προγράμματος.
Ο ελάχιστος απαιτούμενος γενικός βαθμός (CPA) είναι 2.0. Παρά το γεγονός ότι με το βαθμό ‘D-‘ το μάθημα θεωρείται ότι ολοκληρώθηκε επιτυχώς, ο απαιτούμενος μέσος όρος είναι το ‘C’ για να επιτευχθεί ο ελάχιστος απαιτούμενος γενικός βαθμός (CPA) 2.0.
Upon successful completion of the programme, students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate the major theories and philosophies within the selected fields in Counselling Psychology.
- Critically assess their own personal philosophy of human beings as well as their strengths and weaknesses as they impact the counselling process.
- Demonstrate skills in assessing and evaluating the counselling process in the context of everyday challenges, and to develop competencies in different communication skills.
- Have an enhanced insight of the wide diversity represented by individuals of different cultures, gender, ethnicity, races, religions, ages, physical/mental status, and other groups.
- Become exposed to a wide range of populations having a variety of problems through participation in supervised clinical training experiences, both in the State and in the Private Sector.
- Demonstrate flexibility in their role as counselling psychologists according to the needs of the population they work with (e.g. individuals, groups, couples) and the task they have to accomplish.
- Assess the dynamics of the group processes to the person’s interpersonal and intrapersonal dynamics and interactions.
- Demonstrate knowledge in the design and use of different preventive and therapeutic methods in their work with people with various problems.
- Acquire training in the selection, application, and interpretation of clinical and Psychometric assessment techniques and methods as well as in the understanding and application of the results following professional standards.
- Critically evaluate research in the different areas of counselling, demonstrate ability to ask scientific questions relevant to Counseling Psychology, design and conduct research in order to answer these questions.
- Evidence knowledge in the use of different research methodologies in Counseling and exhibit skills in the use of data analysis methods.
- Conduct themselves with professionalism, demonstrating deep knowledge and understanding of professional standards and work ethics and their application to real life situations.
Section: A Major Requirements
ECTS: Min. Max. ECTS: Min. 97.5 97.5
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC-505 | Adult Psychopathology | 7.5 |
PSYC-511 | Advanced Statistics and Research Methods I | 7.5 |
PSYC-512 | Advanced Statistics and Research Methods II | 7.5 |
PSYC-523 | Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy | 7.5 |
PSYC-532 | Psychometric Assessment for Counseling Psychologist | 7.5 |
PSYC-604 | Positive Psychology: Health Promotion and Prevention | 7.5 |
PSYC-607 | Assessment and Counseling Skills | 7.5 |
PSYC-608 | Advanced Counseling Skills and Interventions | 7.5 |
PSYC-631 | Issues and Challenges in Adult Life Span Development | 7.5 |
PSYC-637 | Diversity Issues: Promoting Advocacy and Social Justice as Counseling Psychologists | 7.5 |
PSYC-640 | Professional Issues and Ethics in Counseling and Clinical Psychology | 7.5 |
PSYC-675 | Group Therapy | 7.5 |
Section: B Major Special Requirements
ECTS: Min. Max. ECTS: Min. 52.5 52.5
Notes: PSYC-602 Clinical Practicum (450 hours) is optional.
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC-600 | Clinical Practicum I (450 hours) | 15 |
PSYC-601 | Clinical Practicum II (600 hours) | 20 |
PSYC-602 | Clinical Practicum III (450 hours) | 15 |
PSYC-603 | Portfolio | 2.5 |
PSYC-696 | Thesis I | 7.5 |
PSYC-697 | Thesis II | 7.5 |
Section: C Unallocated Courses
ECTS: Min. Max. ECTS: Min. 0 0 Max.
Semester 1
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC-505 | Adult Psychopathology | 7.5 |
PSYC-511 | Advanced Statistics and Research Methods I | 7.5 |
PSYC-522 | Theories and Models of Psychotherapy | 7.5 |
PSYC-540 | Theories of Career Counseling | 7.5 |
Semester 2
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC-512 | Advanced Statistics and Research Methods II | 7.5 |
PSYC-592 | Theories of Couple and Family Counseling | 7.5 |
PSYC-640 | Professional Issues and Ethics in Counseling and Clinical Psychology | 7.5 |
PSYC-605 | Assessment and Clinical Skills I: Adults | 7.5 |
Semester 3
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC-606 | Psychological Interventions | 7.5 |
PSYC-675 | Group Therapy | 7.5 |
PSYC-531 | Psychometric Assessment | 7.5 |
PSYC-604 | Positive Psychology: Health Promotion and Prevention | 7.5 |
Semester 4
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC-600 | Clinical Practicum I (450 hours) | 15 |
PSYC-535 | Multicultural Issues and Diversity | 7.5 |
PSYC-696 | Thesis I | 7.5 |
Semester 5
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC-601 | Clinical Practicum II (600 hours) | 20 |
PSYC-603 | Portfolio | 2.5 |
PSYC-697 | Thesis II | 7.5 |
Το πιο πάνω πρόγραμμα ανά εξάμηνο είναι ενδεικτικό. Μερικά από τα μαθήματα είναι επιλογής και μπορούν να αντικατασταθούν με άλλα.