Educational Psychology and Counselling

Department Overview

The objective of the Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling is to provide knowledge, training and research in the field of education and counseling at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. The department has 21 academic staffs who are trained in counseling and various fields of education including Educational Psychology, Measurement and Evaluation, and Special Education.

The Department offers a Bachelor of Counselling and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. The programmes were established in 1997 and have since attracted students from China, Singapore, Indonesia, Oman, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Maldives. To date, both programmes have produced more than 500 graduates.

The Bachelor of Counselling programme provides education and professional training for those who aspire to be counselors in government departments or private sectors. The programme is recognized by the Civil Service Department and has received accreditation by Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia.

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education aims to provide education and professional training for those who are interested to be educators of young children or wish to establish their own early childhood education centres.

At the postgraduate level, the Department offers five programmes: Master of Early Childhood Education, Master of Counselling, Master of Education (Special Education), Master of Education (Measurement and Evaluation) and Master of Education (Education Psychology). The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme is conducted either by research in five areas of study or by coursework and research in Counselling.

To further support its teaching and research activities, the Department has hosted several international and national seminars and conferences. The Department staff also have strong professional links with various organizations locally and internationally.