{"id":10892,"date":"2026-05-19T15:05:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.presbyuniversity.edu.gh\/site\/?page_id=10892"},"modified":"2026-05-19T15:05:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:05:54","slug":"m-a-guidance-and-counselling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.presbyuniversity.edu.gh\/site\/m-a-guidance-and-counselling\/","title":{"rendered":"M.A. Guidance and Counselling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Presbyterian University, Ghana has obtained accreditation to run Master of Arts (M.A.) in Guidance and Counselling<\/strong> programme. The programme offers the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim of the Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim of the programme is to train men and women as Guidance and Counselling professionals by guiding them in the acquisition of knowledge equipping them with the requisite skills to function as Counsellors for educational institutions and other societal groups as well addressing counselling challenges adopting appropriate approaches in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entry Requirements into the M.A. Guidance and Counselling Programme<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A candidate seeking admission into a master\u2019s degree in Guidance and Counselling programme must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. have obtained a good first degree (at least a Second-Class Lower Division) in an appropriate field of study from an accredited University\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Applicants with a Third-Class degree or Pass with at least three years working experience (teaching, religious ministry and guidance and counselling coordination). Such candidates would be admitted after passing a selection interview.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. International Students who obtained their first degrees other than Presbyterian University, Ghana and other accredited Ghanaian institutions, would seek equivalence from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and submit a letter thereof with certificates before admission will be granted into the programme.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The Structure of the <\/strong>M.A. Guidance and Counselling<\/strong> Programme is as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    FIRST SEMESTER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Status<\/strong><\/td>Credit Hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 701<\/td>Philosophy, Theory and Practice of Counselling<\/td>Core<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 703<\/td>Social Psychology<\/td>Core<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 705<\/td>Guidance and Counselling and the African Context<\/td>Core<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 707<\/td>Counselling Techniques and Practicum<\/td>Core<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 709<\/td>Personality Theories and Adjustment in Guidance and Counselling<\/td>Core<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PUCM 703<\/td>Research Methods<\/td>Core<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 711<\/td>Counselling Practicum in Community and Agency Settings (Part I)<\/td>Core<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
    Total<\/strong><\/td>20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    SECOND SEMESTER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Status<\/strong><\/td>Credit Hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 702<\/td>Ethical and Legal Issues in Guidance and Counselling<\/td>Core<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 704<\/td>Principles of Career Development and Vocational Counselling<\/td>Core<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 706<\/td>Abnormal Psychology<\/td>Core<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 708<\/td>Counselling Practicum in Community and Agency Settings (Part II)<\/td>Core<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 710<\/td>Assessment in Counselling and Issues in Tests<\/td>Core<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td>Elective 1 (Student\u2019s Preference)<\/td>Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td>Elective 2 (Student\u2019s Preference)<\/td>Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    Total<\/strong><\/td>21<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Credit Hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 712<\/td>Behavioural Addiction<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 714<\/td>Marriage and Family Counselling<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 716<\/td>Counselling of Abused Youth and Adults<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 718<\/td>Geriatric Counselling<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    PAGC 720<\/td>Pastoral Counselling<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Duration of the programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The duration for completion of the M.A. Guidance and Counselling shall be one (1) year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Target group:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n