COURSES | M. Sc. IN MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELLING
A unique multidisciplinary compressed semester program where students are required to attend classes four times in three years at the UIM-FRTI, Bangalore. Students registered under MLCU will travel to Shillong, Meghalaya in August of the third year. The online classes will be mostly on Saturdays between 7-11 am, from September to April. It will be planned and intimated much in advance.
Basic Qualification: Any undergraduate degree from a recognized university.
Course Duration: 3 years
SCHEDULE OF PHYSICAL CLASSES AT UIM-FRTI, BANGALORE
| ATA (Marriage and Family Counseling) | MLCU (Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling) | |
| 1st year | 2 weeks in August 2025 | 2 weeks in August 2025 |
| 2nd year | 2 weeks in May 2027 | 2 weeks in May 2027 |
| 3rd year | 1 week in Aug 2027 | 3 weeks in Aug 2027 at Shillong |
| 2 weeks in May 2028 | 2 weeks in May 2028 |
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Demonstrate mastery in individual, marriage, and family counseling techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), child-centered therapy, and trauma-informed interventions, while effectively addressing both conscious and unconscious factors influencing relational dynamics.
- Integrate faith, theology, and psychological theory to form a coherent and ethical approach to counseling that is both spiritually sensitive and clinically grounded, with a strong foundation in biblical interpretation, theology of marriage and family, and spiritual formation.
- Assess and counsel individuals and families with complex needs, such as stress, burnout, addiction, trauma, grief, and crisis and develop & carry out ethically sound counseling framework using evidence based culturally competent methods for individuals, couples, and families.
- Apply research methods and project development skills to create, evaluate, and implement contextually relevant interventions or programs, culminating in a thesis, program design, or work-related project.
- Exhibit professional competency and ethical responsibility through extended supervised practicums, demonstrating reflective self-awareness, advanced counseling skills, and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in diverse real-world clinical settings.
- Human Growth & Development
- Basic Counseling Skills
- Theories and Practice of CBT and RT in Individual Counseling
- Theories and Practice of EFT, FST & Attachment Theory in Marriage and Family Counseling
- Research Methodology
- Family Life and Spirituality
- Biblical Theology *
- Supervised Practicum & Professional Formation
- Theories and Practice of DBT, REBT & NMT for Parental Counseling
- Integration of Faith and Psychology
- Theology of Marriage and Family
- Counseling Families with Special Needs
- Professional Ethics in Counseling
- Missional Families
- Life Stage Transition Counseling Theory and Practice
- Counseling Families in Crisis and Trauma: Theory and Practice
- Human Sexuality
- Bible Survey *
- Biblical Interpretation *
- Specialized Supervised Counseling Practicum
- Research Work: Thesis / Program Development
- Child-Centered Play Therapy & Art Therapy
- Loss and Grief Support Counseling
- Workshops & Seminars
- Philosophy of Family Life in Major Religions
- Addiction Counseling
- Electives: CCPT & Art Therapy; Counseling Families In Trauma & Crisis: Theory and Practice
*Exempted for MLCU students
MSc. in Marriage and Family Counselling (MLCU)
| 1st year | 1st instalment: |
₹30,000 |
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| 2nd instalment: |
₹30,000 |
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| Total |
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₹60,000 |
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| 2nd year | 1st instalment: |
₹35,000 |
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| 2nd instalment: |
₹35,000 |
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| Total |
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₹70,000 |
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| 3rd year | As per MLCU website |
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| Total Fees: | (Inclusive of Graduation Fees and Thesis) |
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MA In Marriage and Family Counseling (ATA)
| 1st year | 1st instalment: | ₹30,000 |
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| 2nd instalment: | ₹30,000 |
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| Total |
₹60,000 |
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| 2nd year | 1st instalment: | ₹35,000 |
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| 2nd instalment: | ₹35,000 |
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| Total |
₹70,000 |
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| 3rd year | 1st instalment: | ₹35,000 |
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| 2nd instalment: | ₹30,000 |
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| Total |
₹65,000 |
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Total Fees: |
₹1,95,000 |
Break-up of ATA fees
| 1st year | Tuition fees: |
₹40,000 |
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| Library and Study Materials: |
₹5,000 |
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| Online Charges: |
₹5,000 |
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| Personal Counseling: |
₹5,000 |
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| Supervision: |
₹5,000 |
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| Total |
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₹60,000 |
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| 2nd year | Tuition fees: |
₹40,000 |
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| Library and Study Materials: |
₹5,000 |
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| Online class charges: |
₹5,000 |
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| Personal Counseling: |
₹5,000 |
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| Supervision: |
₹10,000 |
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| Accreditation fees: |
₹5,000 |
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| Total |
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₹70,000 |
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| 3rd year | Tuition fees: |
₹40,000 |
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| Library and Study Materials: |
₹5,000 |
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| Thesis: |
₹5,000 |
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| Total |
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₹65,000 |
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ACCREDITATION CHARGES |
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| For MLCU endorsement of the transcript, ₹10,000 additional, payable to MLCU | For ATA endorsement of the transcript, ₹5,000 additional, payable to UIM- FRTI |
BANK DETAILS FOR PAYMENTS OF FEES
| Account Name: | UIM Educational Trust Bank |
| A/c No: | 233105000361 |
| IFSC Code: | ICIC0002331 |
| Bank: | ICICI Bank (Hennur Road Branch) |

