Professional MasterCareer Counsellor
| Study location | Latvia, Jelgava |
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| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Professional Master (Professional Master in Education/ Qualification: Career Consellor) |
| Accreditation | December 31, 2023 |
| Tuition fee | €2,200 per year |
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| Application fee | €160 one-time Non refundable |
| Deposit | €500 one-time |
| Dormitory fee | €115 per month It requires to pay additional 60 EUR for Dormitory deposit. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Applicants with the Bachelor‘s degree of education sciences in pedagogy, or Bachelor‘s degree of social sciences in psychology or the psychologist‘s qualification or applicants with completed second-level professional higher education and the teacher‘s qualification are approved for admission to the programme. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. We accept only officially translated documents. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Applicants must be able to present good English knowledge (IELTS score 6.0, TOEFL score 547, TOEFL-iBT score 76). |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
Academic profile
This programme provides students with knowledge in career counseling and management of career development in multicultural environment of education and employment.
Learning objectives:
- Knowledge in career development, counseling and communication theories, career service management and different types of career development in organizations;
- Understanding of professional ethics in counseling communication, the latest trends in employment and job search, social integration and intercultural aspects;
- The opportunity to develop and strengthen the skills of communication of counseling process as well as the skills of IT in career counseling and research skills, where research methods are applied;
- The opportunity to arouse interest in research activities and to have practical training in the presentation of research results.
The full-time degree programme covers 2 academic years. In the 1st year, general skills and abilities for career counselors in different types of educational and employment institutions are acquired, practices in investigation of counseling fields and observation of counseling process are carried out. The 2nd year focuses on specific and common professional skills in career counseling, application of these skills in two practices of counseling and counseling research. The study programme is completed with the defense of a masters thesis.
The studies are based on a dynamic and innovative knowledge provided by experienced knowledgeable and responsive academic staff as well as open and friendly study environment. The programme offers you practical solutions how to organize and manage the career counselling process of education and employment sectors.
Career opportunities
Educational and leadership positions in career counseling institutions, adult education, career and counseling centers, government institutions in the education sector. Students may also choose to continue studies in a respective Doctoral study programme at universities of Latvia or abroad.