By the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Show basic skills in counseling to act as an Assistant Counsellor in non-governmental organisations and public/private sectors
• Show responsibility and social skills as an Assistant Officer in counselling services for the needs of the community
• Correlate professional ethics and moral responsibilities as an Assistant Counsellor
• Use effective communication skills, work in a team, and possess basic leadership skills
• Utilise scientific skills to understand issues and problems of people
• Use the knowledge and skills learnt as a foundation to enhance knowledge and skills towards lifelong learning
• Organise self as an Assistant Counsellor who is able to act as a manager or facilitator of counselling and guidance programmes

Students must complete a total of 90 credits in order to qualify for the award of Executive Diploma. They must pass all courses prescribed as Compulsory Courses and Core Courses

University Courses:
Malaysian Studies
Effective Presentation Skills
Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship in Malaysia
Social Responsibility

Core Courses:
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Guidance and Counselling
Introduction to Human Development
Introduction to Social Psychology
Counselling Theory
Counselling Technique I
Introduction to Multicultural Counselling
Career Development Theory
Group Guidance and Counselling
Counselling Technique II
Issues and Ethics in Helping Profession
Program Organisation for Guidance and Counselling Services
Foundation of Family System Theory
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
Basic Assessment in Counselling

Elective Courses:
Basic Computer Skills for Counselor
Basic Law for Counselor
Organisational Communication
Motivation in Helping Profession
Deviant, Delinquent and Discipline
Human Resource Management
Organisational Behaviour
Psychology at The Workplace

• UM Campus, Kuala Lumpur