Alfred Nobel University (Dnipro)

MA Counseling and Rehabilitation

Welcome to the prestigious study programme “Counseling and Rehabilitation” (Master’s Degree), Field of study “Psychology”, language of training is Ukrainian.

Psychology is a profession which is nowadays much-in-demand in various social and business sectors. An applied psychologist helps a person to be in harmony with himself/herself, to build his/her self-confidence. An applied psychologist is a reliable moral counselor and helper in difficult personal real-life situations, as well as in professional and business life.

The mission of the study programme “Counseling and Rehabilitation” (Master’s Degree) is training modern highly competitive, socially responsible psychologists who have a versatile basic professional knowledge and skills, innovative way of thinking and culture, with new life benchmarks; capable of designing acmeological psychological space, taking into consideration innovative development of psychological science, organizations’ and individuals’ requests, needs of business, society and the state.

We incorporate European approaches and quality standards of higher education. The programme which we offer has been accredited at the international level by ZEvA agency, Hannover (Germany). ZEvA’s experts have recognized its compliance with European standards and the Bologna requirements.

Here you will find information about the study programme “Counseling and Rehabilitation” (Master’s Degree) at Alfred Nobel University (Dnipro, Ukraine).

Contact

Prof. Dr. Nataliia Volkova

Head of the Department of Innovative Technologies in Pedagogy, Psychology and Social Work

Sicheslavska Naberezhna str., 18, Dnipro, 49000, Ukraine Of. 3314, 3315

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Profile

Programme title: “Counseling and Rehabilitation” (Master’s Degree)

Qualification: Master in Psychology, Lecturer

Programme Type: Graduate programme

Mode of study: full time

Duration: 1.5 years

Degree awarded: Master’s degree

Language of study: Ukrainian (Full-time, Part-time)

Document: Master’s Degree in Psychology and European Diploma Supplement

Results of completion of the study programme: obtaining of knowledge and skills in fundamental and applied courses necessary for competence of Masters in Psychology in domestic and foreign markets.

Professional knowledge and skills obtained after completing the programme:

to use professional knowledge and practical skills for the planning and organization of research and practice, take a reasoned decision in determining the professional acts to find rational solutions to professional problems;
to master technologies (research, organizational and managerial, pedagogical, diagnostic, advisory, correctional and developmental, rehabilitation, psycho-training and others depending on the specialization) to solve psychological problems; as well as the technology of psychodiagnostic examination (collection and processing of empirical data) of clients;
to arrange the prevention of conflicts and their resolution through negotiations, conduct a psychological analysis of the personality and interpersonal relationships in groups, develop and implement individual and group psychocorrection programs;
to use the knowledge of pedagogy and psychology of teaching in higher education to develop and conduct their professional disciplines; own the technology of teaching and educating students and use them creatively in their professional activities;
to master the basic techniques and technologies of social and psychological support and rehabilitation of various categories of the population in difficult life situations;
to master the basic techniques and techniques of psychological counseling and strategies for working with different types of clients;

We offer you:

an internationally recognized, practically based education in psychology, psychological and tutorial support during the whole period of study;
modern forms of teaching and learning which correspond to European standards and the Bologna Declaration;
courses taught by experienced lecturers and professors who work according to European standards and the latest teaching methods;
master classes and workshops for in-depth study of modern psychological areas conducted by leading psychologists, psychotherapists, coaches and facilitators in Ukraine;
practical training at psychological centres, services and organizations of Dnipro City;
participation in research activities of the Department, research paper contests, research- to-practice conferences of various levels;
the opportunity to study German, French, Spanish and Polish on an optional basis;
A modern library and up-to-date study literature.

Programme requirements (ECTS credits)

In accordance with the Standard on higher education set for the programme Psychology (Master’s Degree), 90 ECTS credits are awarded in total. The curriculum incorporates: mandatory courses (43.5 ECTS credits), including course paper (1 ECTS credit) and elective courses (22.5 ECTS credits). Internship - 8 ECTS credits. The Comprehensive State Examination in Profession (1.5 ECTS credits). Master’s thesis – 14.5 ECTS credits.

the ratio of credits between parts of the programme may vary slightly from year to year

Educational goals of the programme

General goal of the study programme “Counseling and Rehabilitation” (Master’s Degree) is to form a new generation of highly qualified psychologists with an innovative way of thinking, a systematic vision of psychological problems, the latest knowledge and technologies, advanced competencies in psychology, capable of research, applied professional, counseling and rehabilitation activities necessary for successful work in educational institutions, psychological counseling centers for providing psychological and rehabilitation assistance to the population; medical and preventive medical institutions and social care institutions; centres of practical psychology and social work; subdivisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the Ministry of Emergencies; recruitment companies and enterprises

The programme’s educational goals are designed to:

- ensure training of Masters in Psychology in accordance with the requirements of the labour market in the formation of competencies and increase of quality by implementing educational innovations;

- to train qualified professionals competent in matters of social and psychological rehabilitation and psychological counseling (personal, family, business, professional counseling and others), professionally capable of providing assistance to clients in difficult life situations;

- to train qualified professionals who can find rational solutions to psychological problems and requests, analyze social behavior, the activities of people, social groups, taking into account psychological factors;

- to train qualified professionals capable of critically comprehending the problems of counseling psychology and its applied aspects and possess knowledge of modern methods of counseling psychology. Know modern methods of group socio-psychological work (individual and group psychocorrection) techniques for stabilizing stress states after traumatic stress and post-traumatic stress disorder;

- to train qualified professionals who are competent in field of psychological counseling, professionally capable of solving problems for the effective development of personal qualities and the full existence of a person in society;

- to train qualified professionals who can find rational solutions to individual and social problems, analyze conflict situations and the behavior of people, social groups, taking into account psychological factors;

- training of qualified specialists for Counseling and Rehabilitation with individuals who require diagnostics and solutions to various psychological problems. Formulate professional tasks in research and practice, find conclusions in various types of psychological research, make reasoned decisions when determining professional actions;

- to train professionals capable of conducting scientific and project research and / or implementing innovations using valid and reliable methods;

- provide students with effective technologies (research, organizational and managerial, pedagogical, diagnostic, advisory, training, correctional and developmental, rehabilitation and others depending on socialization) for solving complex problems in the learning process and professional activity in the field of psychology;

- training of qualified professionals capable of carrying out professional activities taking into account universal human values and the norms of professional ethics of a psychologist;

- develop the students' ability to organize the prevention of conflicts, psychological analysis of individuals and interpersonal relationships in groups, mastering the psychological tools to stimulate workers, taking into consideration the requirements of potential domestic workers; use means of optimal impact on employees to create the appropriate social and psychological climate in a team;

- develop skills in learning to control units, teams of experts, projects and programmes, form skills of introspection and correction of personal activities;

- develop graduates as social individuals who can solve certain problems and challenges of communication and social activities, use psychological mechanisms and patterns analysis of specific issues of business communication; apply effective techniques of conflict resolution through the negotiation process;

- improve the learning skills that allow them to continue their education under the concept "Education for Life" on the basis of autonomy;

- use knowledge of psychology of higher education teaching methods to develop their professional disciplines.

Professionally Oriented Courses Offered

Basics of Research in Psychology. Methodology and Organization of Academic Research
Theoretical and Methodological Problems in Psychology
Family Psychology and Family Counseling
Pedagogy and Psychology in Higher Education. Methodology of Teaching Psychological Disciplines in Higher Educational Institution
Innovative technologies in education
Psychology of Human Resource Management and Managerial Counseling. Psychology of Groups and Communities
Psychological rehabilitation work
Psychological Rehabilitation Assistance to Military Personnel and Members of their Families
Group Methods of Psychological Work and Correction
Crises and Deformations of Professional Development of a Specialist
Psychological Problems of Parent-Child Relationships
Correctional Work in the Field of Education
Psychology of Сonducting Negotiations
Psychology of Relationships Between Parents and Children of Different Ages
Psychology of Mass Communication
Psychological Counseling of Certain Categories of Clients

International Mobility and Double Degree Programmes

Student exchange programmes are conducted jointly with partner universities in France, Poland, Spain, Turkey, Germany and others.

Career prospects:

Our graduates can easily find a job in:

- state structures and organizations: state administration, departments of relevant ministries, HR departments, social services, structures that provide negotiation processes;

- educational institutions: higher, general education, preschool, special;

- counseling psychological centers that provide psychological assistance to the population, crisis and rehabilitation centers;

- treatment and prophylactic medical institutions and institutions of social assistance;

- commercial organizations and consulting companies;

- departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, SBU, Ministry of Emergency Situations;

- recruitment companies, tourist, health and sports institutions

Enrollment requirements.

Admission Regulations of Alfred Nobel University for 2020

Enrollment requirements to study programme “Counseling and Rehabilitation” (Master’s Degree):

For Ukrainian citizens (in Ukrainian)

For foreign citizens (in English)

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