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EDF5541 · Personnel and career development counselling
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Education
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit introduces you to the major theories of career development and the foundations of career counselling. You will learn about career-related challenges that people might face and how to deal with these. You will also gain knowledge and skills to support individuals in developing their career management competencies, assess their personal characteristics and needs, and support individuals in understanding their situation and coping with crises at work.
Areas of study: Counselling
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critical application of career counselling (2000 words or equivalent) | Written | 50% | — |
| 2 | Biography and critical review of theory (2000 words or equivalent) | Written | 50% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- articulate the theories of career development and demonstrate familiarity with career counselling techniques
- apply relevant psychological tools to assess personal characteristics and needs
- apply career counselling knowledge and skills to plan and implement support at all levels of a person's development.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising: (a.) Contact hours for on-campus students: • equivalent to 36 hours of engagement in online, face-to-face or blended platforms (b) Additional requirements (all students): • independent study to make up the required minimum hours during the semester. For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
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