Overview
Rationale
Kenya is undergoing a number of socio-political transformations. These are posing a challenge to people’s life-skills. The programme focuses on Applied Psychological strategies to enhance outcomes for clients struggling with a wide range of challenges which may vary from intra-personal to inter-personal issues and systemic problems. A wide variety of theoretical models are taught with an emphasis on eclectic approaches offering integrative themes including neurobiological understanding relevant to psychology. The approaches to problem that this program is aiming at inculcating in the learners are in line with aims of the Kenya’s Vision 2030 and Global goals for Sustainable development.
Philosophy
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. The goals of psychology are to describe, explain, control and predict behaviour. The program is offering both foundation and applied areas of psychology to appropriate educate and train the students for practice. In a world full of diverse challenges, psychological knowledge and skills will helps clients who are facing diverse challenges not to give up in life but to face and solve the problem.
Objectives
The broad objective of this programme is to produce counselors with professional skills in counseling psychology. By the end of the course, the graduates should be able to:
Identify and solve different types of psycho-social problems at a basic level.
Undertake basic research relevant to their profession.
Structure
Schedule of Intakes
Department of Psychology, University of Nairobi has ONE intake in a year.
- September Intake (Every Year)
Application Information
Step 1: Visit the application website http://application.uonbi.ac.ke
Step 2: Registration and creation of User Account - To register, you need an email address and phone number that will be validated during registration. Every applicant must create their own personal user account.
Step 3: Profile Management - Key-in your personal details and upload scanned copies of academic certificates and a passport size photograph. Only when your profile is complete can you apply for the programme you wish to undertake.
Step 4: Programme Selection - Select and apply for the course you are interested in. You will be issued with a REFERENCE NUMBER and directed to pay the prescribed application fee through the following Available Payment options:
- Credit/Debit Card
- M-Pesa Pay Bill
- Direct Cash Deposit at any Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) branch
Upon payment, you will receive a confirmation of the payment on the email address and phone number registered in step 2.
Step 5: Application Tracking - Track the status of your application online through the system. Alerts will be sent to your registered email address and phone number.
For any assistance and clarification please contact any of the following:
Academic Registrar
Admissions office
Tel:+254 20 020 491 3065, 020 491 3199, 020 491 3027, 020 491 3067
(For undergraduate courses)
Email: admissions@uonbi.ac.ke, reg-academic@uonbi.ac.ke
Academic Revenue Office
Tel:+254 20 491 3138
(For all courses) 020 491 0000
Email:cessp-g3@uonbi.ac.ke
More information may also be obtained from the Admissions Office, Main Campus, Administration Block, 1st floor, room 116, Room A112 or email: admissions@uonbi.ac.ke
Mode of Delivery
The programme shall adopt blended learning through the use of face-to-face and online modes. The face-to-face learning will take place within the classroom setting at the Main Campus. Currently, learning is through online delivery. The online classes are conducted over video conferencing platforms such as Mtihani, Zoom and Google Meet, among others
COURSE STRUCTURE AND DURATION
The Program comprises 8 core courses and 4 electives.
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- The students should take 10 taught courses, a practicum, and a research
- project.
- A candidate shall remain registered in the programme for up to 3 Semesters.
- Semester 1 constitutes the theoretical foundation of the program.
- Semesters 2 and 3 form the professional component of the programme and
- have 4 course units each.
- In each of the semesters, candidates shall be required to take a
- minimum of two course units and a maximum of four course units.
- Each course unit shall have 45 contact hours and shall be covered within a
- semester.
- The practicum shall take at least 45 attachment hours or one month, in an
- organization approved by the Department of Psychology, and is equivalent
- to one course unit.
- A candidate shall embark on the Research Project after successful
- The students should take 10 taught courses, a practicum, and a research
Admission Requirements
The University of Nairobi, Faculty of Arts regulations shall apply.
To be admitted for the Diploma in Counselling Psychology, a candidate should have any of the following minimum qualifications:
- KCSE mean grade C
- KCSE mean grade C- or equivalent plus a Certificate.
- An O’ Level with a minimum Division III or equivalent.
- A’ Level qualification with a minimum of two subsidiary passes or equivalent.
Careers
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Attachment Opportunities
Students may apply for attachment opportunities during the long holidays (May-August) every year. They get the opportunities to expand their psychological and counselling skills that they have learnt in class. The students undertake internship in hospital settings, organization settings, rehab settings and correctional facilities.
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Contacts of Support Persons
The Chairman,
Department of Psychology,
Email: dept-psychology@uonbi.ac.ke
Land line: +254 20 491 8226
Cell Phone: +254722418877
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CAREER PROSPECTS
- Advice worker
- Careers adviser
- Chaplain
- Counsellor
- Education consultant
- Human resources officer
- Life coach
- Market researcher
- Mediator
- Neuroscientist
- Play therapist
- Policy officer
- Psychotherapist
- Social researcher
Notable Alumni
- Mrs. Salome Waithira Forensic Analyst - Director of criminal Investigations
Fees and Funding
EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) |
1,000 |
|
MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) |
6,500 |
|
ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) |
7,000 |
|
CAUTION - (ONCE) |
5,000 |
|
LIBRARY (PER YEAR) |
4,000 |
|
ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) |
2,000 |
|
REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) |
2,250 |
|
ID CARD ( PER YEAR) |
1,000 |
|
STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) |
1,000 |
|
|
|
Semester totals |
Sem1 |
1 unit |
44,750 |
|
2 units |
60,750 |
|
3 units |
76,750 |
|
4 units |
92,750 |
|
5 units |
108,750 |
|
|
Semester totals |
Sem2, 3 |
1 unit |
18,250 |
|
2 units |
34,250 |
|
3 units |
50,250 |
|
4 units |
66,250 |
|
5 units |
82,250 |
|
|
Semester totals |
Sem4 |
1 unit |
39,750 |
|
2 units |
55,750 |
|
3 units |
71,750 |
|
4 units |
87,750 |
|
5 units |
103,750 |
SUMMARY OF TOTAL FEES |
|
|
Sem1 |
4 units |
92,750 |
Sem2 |
4 units |
66,250 |
Sem3 |
3 units and project |
84,500 |
Totals |
|
243,500 |
FEE PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
- All fees shall be paid by Direct Cash Deposits, EFT, RTGS or TT transfer to
- Module-II Collection Account No. 2032771362 at Absa Bank, Plaza Branch.
- UON Dollar Account No. 2032770625 at ABSA Bank, Plaza Branch
- You can also pay fees via M-Pesa Pay Bill
- Business Number: 300059
- Account Number: Enter your Admission Ref Number (or Student Registration Number for continuing students).
- Deposits can be made at any ABSA branch countrywide.
- Cheques (personal, bankers, or institutional) are not acceptable.
- The student account will be updated the next working day on the portal http://smis.uonbi.ac.ke
- After making the payment, you can access your Registration Number on http://smis.uonbi.ac.ke