Graduate Diploma in Social Psychology & Counselling (Aventis Graduate School)
Course Information
Description
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Social Psychology and Counselling is a practical and stimulating programme designed for candidates with little or no knowledge of psychology and counselling. This highly interactive programme would be able to
- Provide foundational learning and requires critical analysis and discussion of the concepts and ideas
- Designed for professionals so that they can have a deeper understanding of social psychology
- Enables individuals to acquire communication techniques
- Develop your ability to critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of the major approaches
This highly interactive programme is suitable for candidates from a wide range of professional and educational backgrounds who want to develop a deeper understanding of both the theory and application of applied psychology and counselling or who are exploring career transitions into new sectors.
Entry Requirements
Participants are expected to contribute to the class learning experiences in a cohort and peer learning environment. You will be assessed based on experience, aptitude, potential, and managerial skills.
At least 21 years old with a Degree in any discipline
OR
Mature Candidates (at least 30 years old) with minimum 8 years of work experience will be assessed through an interview and an admissions test
Career Opportunities
The Care Economy comprises a professional cluster of jobs and skills involved in nurturing and teaching current and future populations.
Almost 40% of job openings in emerging professions globally will be in the Care Economy by 2022.
This highly interactive and engaging Graduate Diploma programme allows individuals to obtain communication techniques deemed helpful in the daily social context. This can be in the form of customer service, social services, management, human resources, marketing, parenting, and personal growth.
After studying for this Graduate Diploma, you would be able to have a chance to pursue a rewarding career as a (but not limited to):
Modules
- Perspectives in Social Psychology
- Effective Counselling Techniques
- Developmental Psychology
- Counselling and Psychotherapy
