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University of the Witwatersrand

Master of Arts in Community-based Counselling

The Master of Arts in Community-based Counselling in Arts is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Arts in Community-based Counselling offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

The Master of Arts in Community-based Counselling is a full-time degree taken over 2 years.

Curriculum

During the first year students complete the coursework component and begin the research report. The coursework component consists of a theoretical and practical programme run by the School of Human and Community Development.
The first year comprises the following modules:

• Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Community Psychology
• Psychological Assessment
• The Theory and Practice of Psychopathology in Context
• Research Workshops and Seminars
• Seminars in Professional Psychology (SPP)

The second part (usually the second year or M2) of the degree involves a counselling internship of twelve months duration, at an internship site approved by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

During their first year in the programme each student will identify an area of interest in the fields of community psychology or community-bases counselling psychology. This module was developed to foster critical, cultural reflection-in-context and a deeper understanding of its implications for action within a developing framework for community psychology in South Africa. Students will work in supervision to design, conduct and write their research. This component counts 50% towards the degree.