Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Counselling Psychology in Kenya

Course Name: Certificate in Counselling Psychology(Counselling Psychology)
Major Subject: Counselling Psychology
Course Category: Certificate Courses

Institutions Offering Certificate in Counselling Psychology

Machakos Institute of Technology, Machakos
MODULES:

Modules covered under this course include;

DCP 3301 Communication Skills
DCP 3302 Personal Development
DCP 3303 Introduction to Psychology
DCP 3304 Counselling Theories
DCP 3305 Counselling Process & Practice
DCP 3306 Research Methods
DCP 3307 Human Growth and Development
DCP 3308 Group Counselling
DCP 3309 Professional Studies
DCP 3310 Seminar on HIV/AIDS
DCP 3311 Marriage and Family Counselling
DCP 3312 Counselling Children, Youth & Adults
DCP 3313 Terminal Illness, Death and Dying
DCP 3314 Cross Cultural Counselling
DCP 3315 Substance Abuse Rehabilitation
DCP 3316 Stress Management
DCP 3317 Project
DCP 3318 Counselling Practicum

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

-Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
-Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology.
-Course open to Beginners, Development workers, Social workers, Project managers and Fresh students
Kenya Institute of Social Work, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-Minimum qualifications are KCSE D or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
-Course open to Beginners, Community development workers, Welfare officers and Fresh students

Course duration: 1 year

Course content
-Cognitive Psychology.
-Social Psychology.
-Psychology Of Personality
-Project (Not Teachable In Class; Supervisory Unit)
-Practicum.
-Human Growth And Development.
-Sociology
-Introduction To Psychology.
-Perspectives In Psychology and Biological Bases Of Behaviour
-Social Research Methods.
-Introduction To Bio-Psychology As A Theoretical Approach.
-Ethics In Psychology
-English Language
-Communication Skills And Ict
-Information Communication Technology
The Management University of Africa (MUA), Nairobi
Admission requirements

(i) KCSE mean grade D (Plain) or its equivalent; or,

(ii) KCE Division II or its equivalent.

Fees: KES. 25,000 per semester inclusive of administration and examination fees.

Semester dates

(i) January-April

(ii) May - August

(iii) September - December
Pan Africa Christian University, Nairobi
Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of D plain or D+ plus, or the equivalent.

Course duration: 6 months

Intakes: January, May and September

KCA University, Nairobi
Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of D+ in KCSE

Mode of study: Full time

Intake Periods:
-January
-May
-September
Vision Institute of Leadership and Management Studies, Nairobi
Duration: 6 Months

Requirements: D- and above

Exam Body: KNEC

Fee: Ksh 35, 000 | Termly Fee: Ksh 17,500
Carlile College, Nairobi
DURATION: 6 months per Module
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: D
EXAM BODY: KNEC
EXAM SERIES: JULY/NOV
Goshen Medical and Technical College, Thika
Entry Requirements: D (plain)

Duration: 4 Trimesters

Fees Per Trimester: Ksh.18,000

Africana College of Professionals, Thika
Exam Body – Tangaza/IPCC

Duration – 6 Months Full Time

Requirement – Grade D+
Plateaux Technical College, Kisii
Exam Body: KNEC/KCPA

Duration: 1 year and 3 months attachment

Entry Grade: D
Baraton College, Baraton
Minimum Requirement:
K.C.S.E. mean grade of D (plain)

Duration: 4 semesters
Kenya Methodist University, Meru
Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE C- (minus) or its equivalent qualifications
Presbyterian University of East Africa, Kikuyu
Minimum Admission Requirements: KCSE mean grade D+ (plus) or equivalent qualifications
Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development, Kisumu
Entry Grade: D and above

Duration:2 years

Exam Body: KNEC
Tangaza University College, Nairobi
Minimum Entry Requirements
-minimum grade of D+ (plus) in (K.C.S.E)
Matibabu Foundation College of Health Sciences, Ukwala
Entry Grade: D+

Duration: 1 year

Exam Body: KNEC
Daystar University , Athi River
Course requirements: A KCSE mean grade of D+ (plus) or its equivalent.
Lukenya University, Athi River
Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE
JFC Munene College of Health Sciences, Thika
Entry Grade: D

Duration: 4 Trimesters
Nyahururu Medical Training College (NMTC), Nyahururu
Entry Grade: D

Duration: 1 year
Eltop College, Eldoret
Entry Grade: D

Exam Body: KNEC
Meru Institute Of Business Studies, Meru
Course duration: 2 years
Trident School of Technical and Professional Studies Thika Campus, Kiambu
Examination Body: KNEC
Equip Africa College of Medical & Health Sciences, Kitale
Examination Body: KNEC
Timau Institute of Professional Studies, Timau
Duration: 1 1/2 years
Equip Africa Institute Thika Campus, Thika
Duration: 2 years
Imperial College of Medical and Health Sciences, Thika
Entry Grade: D
Uzima University, Kisumu
KAG East University, Nairobi
East Africa Vision Institute, Eldoret
Equator Institute of Technology and Professional Studies, Nairobi
Beam International Training Centre, Nairobi
Amrec Training Institute, Lodwar
Kenya Institute of Professional Counselling (KIPC) Nairobi, Nairobi
Mospen Institute of Development Studies, Kericho
Premese Africa Development Institute, Nairobi
Regional Curriculum Management College, Nairobi
The Golden Gate College, Mosoriot
Lusaka Institute of Science and Technology, Narok
Kilifi College of Accountancy, Kilifi
Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Kisumu