This comprehensive 15-month Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology (PGDICP) part-time programme instils the candidate a range of theoretical, analytical, conceptual and functional skills in counselling. While understanding the underlying theories, the candidate is also able to apply appropriate counselling skills in different situations. This graduate programme enables the successful candidate to work effectively as a counsellor.
The course is to be delivered through online conferencing applications such as Zoom.
QUALITY MONITORING
Each lesson is recorded and the recordings will be saved to a password protected depository (e.g. cloud or hard disk storage) up to 3 months after the last class. The recordings may be retrieved for review purpose by the Academic Board. Feedback is also conducted for both lecturers and students at the end of each module to gather responses on the strengths and areas for improvements.
Membership eligibility:
PGDICP graduates are eligible to apply for membership with:
CAE is a Member of:
| Faculty | School of Counselling |
| Programme Code | PGDICP |
| Next Intake | 06 Jan 2025 (Registration Closing Date: 31 Dec 2024) |
| Enquiry | Click here. |
| Contact | +65 6533 0031 |
| Office Operation Hours | 10.00am – 7.00pm / Mondays – Fridays |
Who this programme is for?
The Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology programme is for:
- Anyone looking to advance their professional qualification with authentic counselling experience.
- Anyone with a deep interest in understanding human behaviour.
- Anyone with a calling to help those who may be suffering from emotional or psychological trauma.
- Anyone interested in advancing a deeper understanding of themselves and how they can find meaning and happiness in life.
- Anyone with a calling to help others find meaning and happiness in their life.
What will you gain from this programme?
This counselling programme will allow you to:
- Advance to a professional qualification and attain authentic counselling experience.
- Achieve competence, allowing you to practice within the guidelines and ethical codes of counselling.
- Ability to comprehend personal growth and self-awareness through self-exploration.
- Recognise and respect human diversity across populations, age groups, culture and contexts.
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OBJECTIVES
- Able to critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of the major approaches in individual and group counselling and psychology.
- Able to achieve competence and practice within the guidelines and ethical codes of counselling.
- Advance to a professional qualification and attain authentic counselling experience.
- Develop critical evaluation skills to assess and implement intervention strategies to fulfil therapeutic treatment goals.
- Able to comprehend personal growth and self-awareness through self-exploration.
- Recognise and respect human diversity across populations, age groups, culture and contexts.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Besides introducing the academic aspect at graduate level, the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology (PGDICP) focuses on developing and enhancing candidates’ experiential knowledge and skills professionally through a holistic approach.
MODULES AND LECTURERS
13 Modules
| Module 1 | Psychological Theories and Perspectives |
| Module 2 | Family Systems Therapy |
| Module 3 | Counselling Skills |
| Module 4 | Counselling Methods |
| Module 5 | Counselling Ethics |
| Module 6 | Group Counselling |
| Module 7 | Crisis Intervention |
| Module 8 | Addiction Intervention |
| Module 9 | Counselling Children |
| Module 10 | Research Methods |
| Module 11 | Developmental Psychology |
| Module 12 | Abnormal Psychology |
| Module 13 | Practicum: Advanced Counselling Skills Practice |
Modules Synopses
Click here for information on modules in this programme.
Lecturers
Click here for the list of registered lecturers deployed for the respective programmes and modules.
ASSESSMENT METHODS & GRADUATION
The programme expects candidates to complete individual and/or group written assignments, and/or written examination, depending on the modular criteria. Students must attend 75% of the classes to qualify for the examination.
CAE requires a minimum 90% attendance each month from its international students on ICA’s Student Pass.
To achieve a pass in a module, students must achieve at least 50% combining both written assignment and final examination.
Candidates must also submit a written report upon fulfilling the compulsory practicum hours, to graduate from the course.
Students must successfully complete and pass all the stipulated course modules to be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology programme:
1 For applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements, on a case-by-case basis, they are required to take on bridging modules FIRST, before enrolling into this course.
2 For applicants who possess a related Degree (i.e. Counselling, Psychology), module exemptions will be made at the discretion of the College.
COURSE FEE AND INFORMATION
| Preview Days & Time: | Mondays – Fridays *Estimated duration of the free preview is 1-hour. |
| Next Intake: | 06 Jan 2025 (Registration Closing Date: 31 Dec 2024) |
| Duration: | 15 Months (Part-Time) |
| Contact Hours: | 412 hrs (312 hrs + 100 hrs practicum) |
| Schedule: | 7.00pm – 10.00pm |
| Course Fee Structure: | Payment to be made to COLLEGE OF ALLIED EDUCATORS PTE LTD |
| Non Refundable Application Fees: | Application Fee – S$150.00 |
| Course Fee: | S$14,250.00
For ADICP graduates progressing to PGDICP: $5,500.00 (before GST)* |
| Total Payable before GST: | S$14,400.00 |
| GST of 9%: | S$1,296.00 |
| Total Payable after GST: | S$15,696.00 |
| Payment Mode: |
Cash / NETS / Credit Card / Cheque / Telegraphic Transfer / Bank Transfer / PayNow / In-house Instalment – Interest-free instalment up to 12 months available for UOB & OCBC Credit Card Holders.
– In-house instalments available on a case-by-case basis.
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| Refund terms: | Refund table as per student contract |
| Fee Protection Scheme (FPS): | Fee Protection Scheme |
| Other Fees: | Miscellaneous Fees |
Disclaimer: All terms, schedules, and prices are subject to change without prior notice and at the discretion of College of Allied Educators.
PGDICP students who wish to qualify as a registered Counsellor with SAC must engage and bear an additional cost directly to a registered practicum supervisor. The additional cost of engaging such a supervisor is around $100.00 per hour. Prices and fees are subject to change.
The existing Graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology (GDICP) lessons will be taught out.
*DCPSY & ADICP graduates, please contact us at 6533-0031 for more information on progressing to PGDICP.
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