Master of Counseling (Substance Abuse)
PROGRAM DETAILS
Programme Code: A306Medium of instructions: English
Credit hours: 63
Programme Option: By Coursework
BACKGROUND OF THE PROGRAM
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.
Substance abuse counselling is a specialized counselling approach that is aimed to help individuals who are struggling with substance use, focusing primarily on illegal drug use. Substance abuse counselors focuses on addiction with the aim of helping clients in finding a path to recovery and remaining on that path for the remainder of their life.
Objectives of the Program
- Knowledgeable and skillful in providing substance abuse counselling to individuals, community and relevant agencies.
- Able to become an efficient team leader and team player through the use of effective communication skills.
- Able to understand a breath of knowlege in different technological uses to help discover different career opportunities and seek entrepreneurship opportunities.
- Help substance abuse clients to get the best available professional help that is in line with Islamic principles and values.
EXPERTS
For more information on our EXPERTS, please refer to http://fkp.usim.edu.my/counseling/
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
(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).
USIM POSTGRADUATE MASTER BY COURSEWORK FEES STRUCTURE: LOCAL STUDENTS - FULL TIME
PROGRAMME | 1st SEMESTER | 2nd SEMESTER | 3rd SEMESTER | 4th | 5th AND SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER | TOTAL CREDIT AND FEE | STUDY COST FOR 2 YEARS | |
NO. OF CREDIT | FEE PER CREDIT | |||||||
MASTER OF COUNSELING (SUBSTANCE ABUSE) | 4,877.00 | 2,987.00 | 3,287.00 | 2,687.00 | 287.00 | 63 | 150 | 13,838.00 |
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USIM POSTGRADUATE MASTER BY COURSEWORK FEES STRUCTURE: LOCAL STUDENTS - PART TIME
PROGRAMME | 1st SEMESTER | 2nd - 5th | 6th SEMESTER | 7th AND SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER | TOTAL CREDIT AND FEE | STUDY COST FOR 3 YEARS | STUDY COST FOR 4 YEARS | |
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NO. OF CREDIT | FEE PER CREDIT | |||||||
MASTER OF COUNSELLING (SUBSTANCE ABUSE) | 2,767.00 | 2,027.00 | 2,027.00 | 227.00 | 63 | 150 200 | 12,902.00 | 13,356.00 |
USIM POSTGRADUATE MASTER BY COURSEWORK FEES STRUCTURE: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
PROGRAMME | 1st SEMESTER | 2nd SEMESTER | 3rd SEMESTER | 4th SEMESTER | 5th AND SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER | TOTAL CREDIT AND FEE | STUDY COST FOR 2 YEARS | |
NO. OF CREDIT | FEE PER CREDIT | |||||||
MASTER OF COUNSELING (SUBSTANCE ABUSE) | 6,915.00 | 6,175.00 | 6,175.00 | 6,175.00 | 275.00 | 63 | 300 | 25,440.00 |
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The university has the right to withdraw this offer or to terminate you from your study if you are found to suffer from or to be a carrier of contagious/infectious diseases, or to suffer from a medical condition requiring continuous medical care that will adversely affect your study at USIM.
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Applicants can apply via online at https://icgs.usim.edu.my/ and fill the prescribed forms. Forms and supporting authenticated documents must then be submitted through online or mailed to the office.
For information related to visa and student pass, please refer to http://alamiyyah.usim.edu.my
Contact Us
Centre for Academic Management
Division of Graduate Studies
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Bandar Baru Nilai, 71800, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MALAYSIA
Phone: +606 797 8683 / +606 797 8684
Email: pg@usim.edu.my /study@usim.edu.my
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