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COURSES | M. Sc. IN COUNSELLING AND FAMILY THERAPY

M. Sc. IN COUNSELLING AND FAMILY THERAPY

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 MLCU
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.
  1. Human Growth & Development
  2. Basic Counseling Skills
  3. Theories and Practice of CBT and RT in Individual Counseling
  4. Theories and Practice of EFT, FST & Attachment Theory in Marriage and Family Counseling
  5. Research Methodology
  6. Family Life and Spirituality
  7. Biblical Theology *
  8. Supervised Practicum & Professional Formation
  9. Theories and Practice of DBT, REBT & NMT for Parental Counseling
  10. Integration of Faith and Psychology
  11. Theology of Marriage and Family
  12. Counseling Families with Special Needs
  13. Professional Ethics in Counseling
  14. Missional Families
  15. Life Stage Transition Counseling Theory and Practice
  16. Counseling Families in Crisis and Trauma: Theory and Practice
  17. Human Sexuality
  18. Bible Survey *
  19. Biblical Interpretation *
  20. Specialized Supervised Counseling Practicum
  21. Research Work: Thesis / Program Development
  22. Child-Centered Play Therapy & Art Therapy
  23. Loss and Grief Support Counseling
  24. Workshops & Seminars
  25. Philosophy of Family Life in Major Religions
  26. Addiction Counseling
  27. Electives: CCPT & Art Therapy; Counseling Families In Trauma & Crisis: Theory and Practice

 

*Exempted for MLCU students

1st year 1st instalment:

₹30,000

2nd instalment:

₹30,000

Total

₹60,000

2nd year 1st instalment:

₹35,000

2nd instalment:

₹35,000

Total

₹70,000

3rd year As per MLCU website

Total Fees: (Inclusive of Graduation Fees and Thesis)

₹1,65,000


1st year Tuition fees: ₹40,000
Library and Study Materials: ₹5,000
Online Charges: ₹5,000
Personal Counseling: ₹5,000
Supervision: ₹5,000
Total ₹60,000
2nd year Tuition fees: ₹40,000
Library and Study Materials: ₹5,000
Online class charges: ₹5,000
Personal Counseling: ₹5,000
Supervision: ₹10,000
Accreditation fees: ₹5,000
Total ₹70,000
3rd year Tuition fees: ₹40,000
Library and Study Materials:

₹5,000

Thesis:

₹5,000

Graduation:

₹5,000

Online Charges:

₹5,000

Supervision:

₹5,000

Total
Third-year fees under MLCU must be paid directly to the university, as per the 2027 guidelines.

₹65,000

Total Fees:

₹195,000


ACCREDITATION CHARGES

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)
DAY-SCHOLARS
CAFETERIA
Cafeteria fees ₹3,120 x 2 Residential Sessions ₹6,240/-
Total

₹6,240/-

RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS
CAFETERIA
Cafeteria (₹530 x 12 days) (No calculation for Sundays) ₹6,360 x 2 Residential Sessions per year ₹12,720/-
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation (₹400 x 13) ₹5,200 x 2 Residential Sessions ₹10,400/-
Total

₹23,120/-

UIM LOCAL BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS:

A/c Name Urban India Ministries (UIM)
A/c No 233101000216
IFSC ICIC0002331
Bank ICICI Bank Ltd.
Branch Hennur Road