Department of Counselling

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Department of Counselling, founded in 1999 prepares highly qualified Bachelor of Counselling (Hons.). Counselling-level counsellors eligible for licensure as registered and professional counsellors in most organisations.  The training provides in this department uniquely prepares undergraduates to work with individuals in various settings such as at organisations or school settings, by developing a core set of competencies in all students with specialisations in organisational counselling, family counselling, mental health counselling and rehabilitation counselling.

Students are our main stakeholders and we believe knowledge sharing and expertise are crucial in developing qualified counselling students beyond the standard.  Besides teaching and learning, we encourage our students to be involved in running community services.