Counselling Psychology
MASTER OF ARTS
MISSION
The mission of the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree programme is to produce graduates with effective counselling skills, committed to responding to spiritual, social, and emotional needs by developing a biblically oriented, theoretical and practical understanding of human nature and counselling techniques.
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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology is designed to prepare the student for the specialized field of counselling within professional settings, schools, the context of the local church, and church-related agencies. The programme enables the student to integrate the most effective models and theories of counselling, as well as, a sound Biblical and Theological perspective. The programme focuses on the provision of basic intervention and referral strategies for individuals, couples, and families, as well as, assists in the development of specialty areas in the field of counselling. Some of these specialty areas or emphases include: marriage and family counselling, addiction counselling, school counselling, trauma and crisis interventions, and forensic psychology.
The programme utilizes a variety of learning models and emphasizes skill development in perception, cognitive and affective integration, practical application, and theological reflection. Students are challenged to integrate theory, practice, experience, theology and spirituality, within a post-modern pluralistic society.
SOCIAL WORK
MASTER
MISSION
The mission of the Master of Social Work Programme is to equip and prepare students for advanced generalist professional social work competency in both faith-based and non faith-based agencies, communities, and families.
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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The Master of Social Work (MSW) is a professional graduate degree that provides students with a specific set of knowledge, values, and skills that equip graduates to provide quality social work services. In the interest of best serving diverse communities and by extension populations, and because of social work’s professional commitment to excellence in education, it is essential that all students (both current and transfer) admitted to the programme are qualified, motivated, capable, and committed. In addition, admitted students should reflect and/or value diversities in society. These standards of excellence maintain both the integrity and credibility of the programme.