BA Psychological Counselling
Are you dreaming of having a top university degree qualification…but never been able to justify taking the time out to study? Did you start working immediately after qualification and now wish you had gone to University to study for a degree?
Management Development Centre International (MDCI) may have the answer for you. Join over 7000 international students from Europe, USA and the rest of the world.
MDCI has developed a unique partnership with University of South Africa (UNISA) to offer locally supported distance education programmes specifically for working people.
UNISA – The “MEGA” University The main partner of MDCI for this programme is the highly regarded University of South Africa (UNISA) – classed as one of the 11 leading very large universities. Founded in 1873, UNISA gained its University Royal Charter in 1876. It became the world’s first completely Distance Education University in 1946.
MDCI is delighted to work with UNISA in the development of this programme, and has an excellent reputation for the delivery of distance education to busy individuals. This has resulted in MDCI’s parent company being awarded the Queen’s award for Export Achievement in 1999.
Aim of the ProgrammeThis programme is for anyone who wants to learn basic counselling skills. It equips learners with the necessary knowledge, attitudes, specific skills and applied competence to provide psychological counselling in various contexts and to operate successfully as team members in large organisations. The programme is designed to produce competent entry-level professional counsellors who can undertake psychological assessment at a basic level, actively intervene in identified problem contexts and ultimately contribute to the upliftment of society.
Career Opportunities Counselling in various contexts.
How it Works The method of teaching this course is highly innovative. We call it “locally supported distance education” : learning through University supplied materials and MDCI administration and resource centres. It is based on MDCI “On-location” method of teaching which is so successful for postgraduate study here in the Middle East.
Locally Supported Distance Education A specially designed study method based on Unisa’s extensive competence in distance education. This expertise is supplemented locally by MDCI’s considerable experience in supporting over 500 postgraduate students close to their homes but distant from the university.
Advantages of Locally Supported Distance Education · Flexibility: you study at your own pace · Convenience: you study from home · Local administrative support: through MDCI’s regional offices · On-line support: through Unisa’s Student on Line (SOL) system · Telephone and email support: from Unisa faculty · On-line library access: for the your all-important research materials (journals, books, papers, etc) · Textbook ordering facility: speedy service at reasonable prices for your books.
Minimum Duration of Studies The degree cannot be completed in less than three years.
Course Structure 10 modules on 1st level
First Level · Basic psychology (PYC101-Y) · Psychology in society (PYC102-3) · The anthropological study of culture in a multicultural context (APY101-E) · Critical reasoning (PLS102-Y) · Language attitudes and world views (AFL821-Q) plus two of the following modules: · Introduction to English Studies: selves and others (ENN101-D) · Introduction to English Studies: love, power and meaning (ENN102-E) · Introduction to English Skills (ENN103-F) · English communication for university (ENN108-L) · Basic text skills (AFK102-R) · Language attitudes and worldview (AFL821-Q) · Afrikaans as second language (AFK801-G) · Beginners modules 101 and 102 in an African Language
Foreign students may select 2 alternative modules from Groups 1 - 5 below in place of the 2 beginners' modules in an African language.
plus any three of the following modules (students are advised to choose as many as possible from the same group): Group 1: Social Welfare context · Welfare science and policy (SCK101-W) · Introduction to social work (SCK102-X) Group 2: Forensics context · Introduction to criminology: the crime problem, offenders & victims (CMY101-B) · Introduction to criminology: causation, explanation, prevention & reaction to crime (CMY102-C) Group 3: Public Services context · The nature, content and scope of public administration (PUB101-8) · The structuring and functioning of public services (PUB102-9) Group 4: Pastoral context · Invitation to Theology (CGM111-N) · First steps in practical theology (CGM112-P) · Comparative religious studies: Introduction to the religions of the world (RST121-U) · Ethics and life (CMM111-P) · Bible reading and the development of important life skills (BBS102-E) Group 5: Educational context · Human development and Education (GED101-T) · Teaching and learning 1 (GED102-U)
Second Level · Personality theories (PYC201-5) · Child and Adolescent development (PYC202-6) · Adult development and ageing (PYC203-8) · Counselling skills (PYC204-9) · Community psychology: re-imagining community (PYC205-A) · Basic measurement and questionnaire design in Psychology (PYC207-C) · Marriage Guidance and Counselling 201 (MGG201-W) · Research in the Social Sciences (RSC201-H) plus two of the following modules (students are advised to choose both modules from the same group): Group 1: Social Welfare context · Facilitative communication in groups and communities (SCK201-3) · Welfare policy (SCK203-5) · Life tasks, obstacles, development resources & competency development (SCK204-6) · Marriage guidance and Counselling: sexual trauma (MGG202-X) · HIV/AIDS care and counselling (PYC206-B) Group 2: Forensics context · Personal, social & environmental crime perspectives, crime prevention & victimisation (CMY201-E) · Contemporary crime issues and reaction to crime (CMY202-F) Group 3: Public Services context · Foundations of public administration (PUB201-B) · Protection services (PUB202-C) · Welfare and social services (PUB204-E) · Culture and education (PUB205-F) Group 4: Pastoral context · Ultimacy, divinity and nature of religious history (RST224-4) · Postmodern philosophy of religion (RST325-9) · Sexual ethics (CGM302-T) · Ethics and spirituality (CGM304-V) · Intercultural Christian communication (CGM310-T) · The dynamics of interreligious encounter (CMM307-3) · Theological approaches to the ethics of health care (CMM308-4) Group 5: Educational context · The adolescent: an educational perspective (GED201-W) · Teaching and learning 2 (GED202-X) · Life crises in childhood and adolescence (GED203-Y)
Third Level · Social psychology (PYC301-9) · Abnormal behaviour and mental health (PYC302-A) · Cognition: Thinking, memory and problem solving (PYC303-B) · Psychological research (PYC304-C) · Interpersonal skills in diverse contexts (PYC305-D) · Community Psychology: intervention strategies (PYC306-E) plus four of the following modules (students are advised to choose as many modules as possible from the same group): Group 1: Social Welfare context · Social case work (SCK301-6) · Social group work (SCK302-8) · Community work (SCK303-9) Group 2: Forensics context · Crimes of violence (CMY301-H) · Contemporary crime issues: priority crimes in South Africa (CMY303-K) Group 3: Public Services context · Public management skills (PUB301-E) · Public human resource management and organising (PUB302-F) · Public policy and finances (PUB303-G) · Ethics in public administration and administration justice (PUB305-J) Group 4: Pastoral context · Caring for all: exploring the field of pastoral work (CGM309-4) · Ethical decision-making (TIC302-C) · Faith, philosophy and science (TIC310-C) · New religious movements: cults, New Age & related phenomena (RST225-5) · Meditation and mysticism (RST324-8) · The Bible and social values (SCR302-6) · Christian social ethics (CMM303-V) Group 5: Educational context · The adult: and education perspective (GED301-3) · Teaching and learning 3 (GED302-4) · Parent guidance (GED303-5)
Course Fees Fees are payable to MDC International in US Dollars. Each module is $290. The fees are subject to change from one academic year to the next.
Enquires can be addressed to: Management Development Centre International P.O. Box 26305 Manama, Bahrain Tel 00973 17216002 Fax 00973 17216007 e-mail: mdcipro@batelco.com.bh |
