MSc in Counselling Psychology

Utilising a wide range of modern theoretical and research-based approaches, the MSc in Counselling Psychology aims to satisfy the needs of society by developing professionally trained individuals who will provide their services to a wide range of welfare and support services which include individuals, couples, families, groups, the education system, organisations and other institutions.

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

3 YEARS

180 ECTS

GREEK

FULL TIME

AWARDED BY NEAPOLIS UNIVERSITY

OBJECTIVE OF THE MSc IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY

The main objective of the Master’s Programme in Counselling Psychology is to provide specialized knowledge in the aforementioned applied field of Psychology, while simultaneously educating the students with the intervention techniques used in the counselling process. The main goals of Counselling Psychology focus on promoting a healthier way of living through supporting individuals faced with difficulties in handling problematic situations and crises in their personal, educational, familial or occupational lives. Utilizing a wide range of modern theoretical and research-based approaches, the Programme in Counselling Psychology aims at satisfying the needs of the society by developing professionally trained individuals who will provide their services to a wide range of welfare and support services to individuals, couples, families, groups, the education system, organizations and other institutions.

The MSc in Counselling Psychology in particular, aims at the following:

The expansion and consolidation of research-based knowledge that deals with life-span development and its relation to Counselling Psychology and its interventions.
The expansion of the experience of researching and planning of appropriate evaluations and interventions in the counselling process.
The realization of cultural, ethical and social parameters that play a vital role in the counselling process and research.
The acquisition of counselling skills, techniques and procedures connected with the context of their application.
The acquisition of skills pertaining to the diagnosis of disorders connected with the implementation of intervention techniques.

PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the Masters of Science in Counselling Psychology, the graduates will be able to:

Identify the etiological factors that contribute to the emergence of the problem at hand.
Choose the appropriate, culturally-sensitive, research-based, and well-thought techniques to approach the problem.
Identify and investigate in a methodologically valid way issues related to the field.

Career Prospects

Graduates are employed in a variety of settings depending on the services they provide and the client populations they serve. Some are employed in colleges and universities as teachers, supervisors, researchers, and service providers. Others are employed in independent practice providing counselling, psychotherapy, assessment, and consultation services to individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations. Additional settings in which counselling psychologists practice include community mental health centers, hospitals, family services, health maintenance organizations, rehabilitation agencies, business and industrial organizations and consulting firms.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

SEMESTER 1

Code	Course title	Course type	ECTS
CPSYC501	Ethics in Counselling Psychology	Compulsory	7.5
CPSYC502	Statistics and Research Methodology	Compulsory	7.5
CPSYC504	Multicultural Counselling	Compulsory	7.5
CPSYC506	Psychopathology	Compulsory	7.5

SEMESTER 2

Code	Course title	Course type	ECTS
CPSYC505	Psychometry	Compulsory	7.5
CPSYC521	Basic Counselling Skills	Compulsory	7.5
CPSYC503	Counselling in Health-Related Settings	Compulsory	7.5
CPSYC508	Counselling in Schools/Educational Settings	Compulsory	7.5

SEMESTER 3

Code	Course title	Course type	ECTS
CPSYC509	Career Counselling	Compulsory	7.5
CPSYC510	Counselling with Children and Adolescents	Compulsory	7.5
CPSYC511	Counselling with Couples and Families	Compulsory	7.5
CPSYC512	Thesis I	Compulsory

SEMESTER 4

Code	Course title	Course type	ECTS
CPSYC513	Special Issues in Counselling Psychology	Compulsory	7.5
CPSYC514	Group Counselling	Compulsory	7.5
CPSYC515	Pre-Practicum	Compulsory	7.5
CPSYC516	Thesis II	Compulsory

SEMESTER 5

Code	Course title	Course type	ECTS
CPSYC517	Practicum I - 500 Hours	Elective	22.5
CPSYC530	Research Direction I	Elective
CPSYC519	Thesis III	Compulsory	7.5

SEMESTER 6

Code	Course title	Course type	ECTS
CPSYC518	Practicum II Plus 500 Hours of Placement	Elective	22.5
CPSYC531	Research Direction II	Elective
CPSYC520	Thesis IV	Compulsory	7.5

Course Descriptions

DISCLAIMER

The University reserves its right to deﬁne the electives offered on an academic year basis.

The programme structure may change without prior notice, as a result of quality assurance procedures or/and programme recertification.

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FACULTY & STAFF OF THE PROGRAMME

Marios Argyrides

Associate Professor in Counseling Psychology

Head of the Department of Psychology

Marios Argyrides is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Neapolis University and a Licensed Psychologist in Cyprus. He received a PhD in 2006 in Counseling Psychology from Tennessee State University...

Andri Christodoulou

Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

Coordinator of MSc in Counselling Psychology

Director of the Counselling Center for Research and Psychological Support (SKEPSI)

Dr. Andri Christodoulou is the Director of the Counseling Center for Research and Psychological Services (SKEPSI) and a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology in the graduate Counseling Psychology program at Neapolis University of Pafos...

Constantina Zamba

Lecturer in Counselling Psychology

Dr. Constantina Zamba is a registered Counselling Psychologist and a Lecturer in Counseling Psychology at the Department of Psychology, School of Health Sciences at Neapolis University Pafos....

Lina Efthyvoulou

Lecturer in Counselling Psychology

Dr Lina Efthyvoulou is a registered Chartered Counselling Psychologist, a Lecturer in Counselling Psychology and Supervisor at the Department of Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Neapolis University Pafos.

Glykeria Reppa

Lecturer in Educational Psychology

Glykeria Reppa is a lecturer in Educational Psychology at Neapolis University Pafos. She has studied Psychology (European University of Cyprus) and Physical Education and Sports Science...

Artemis-Margarita Griva

Lecturer in Social Psychology

Artemis-Margarita Griva received a PhD in 2014 in Social Psychology from Panteion University, Athens, Greece, and an MSc in 2009 in Social and Intercultural Psychology from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium...

George Tsitsas

Visiting Lecturer

He received a PhD in Counseling Psychology from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an MSc in Counseling Psychology from City University in London, U.K. He has worked at different counseling centers of universities....

ALL FACULTY & STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT

The programme’s vision is to offer our graduates all the necessary skills to aid individuals/couples/families and groups in identifying, preventing, intervening and/or making referrals as necessary following the scientist-practitioner model.