Where Counselling Takes You:
Supporting well-being through guidance, empathy, and ethical practice
🕒 Time: 4pm – 5pm
Considering a career switch into something more fulfilling?
Passionate about helping others navigate their challenges?
As the 21st century continues to bring rapid changes, human, educational, and employment needs are becoming increasingly complex. Thus, a profession in guidance and counselling is also evolving into a multifaceted career to be able to support the social and emotional well-being of individuals and communities and help them thrive in such environments.
The Master of Guidance and Counselling (MGC) program at JCU offers advanced academic and practical training in the professional discipline of counselling, which is designed to meet the developmental needs of individuals pursuing a career in counselling, as well as those seeking to develop important interpersonal skills in other professions.
This Open House, join us for a course preview with Associate Professor Frederick Low, as we explore all you need to know about the MGC program.
In this session, you will:
- Understand the concept of counselling and the vital roles counsellors play in society.
- Discover the diverse range of industries requiring counselling professionals.
- Gain insights into the class profile of the MGC program in JCU.
- Explore the comprehensive course structure of the MGC program, including details on subjects, assessment, and practicum.
- Learn about the dual accreditation of the MGC program by the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC) and the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
- Understand the entry requirements for the program.
- Have your questions answered during the Q&A session
Speaker Profile
 | Dr Frederick Poi Kee Low Associate Professor, Counselling Dr Frederick Low, a counselling psychologist with over two decades of experience in social care, humanitarian work, and education, has held leadership roles at practice, organisational and national levels before joining academia. Dr Low is regularly invited to provide expert views on counselling, mental health, family services amongst others, by governmental agencies as well as NGOs. At present, Frederick is the vice chairman of the Therapeutic Advisory Council at Family Justice Courts and a member of the Review Board under the Children & Young Persons Act. |