Universities That Offer Counselling In South Africa

What is Counselling?

Counseling psychology is a psychological specialty that began with a focus on vocational counseling, but later moved its emphasis to adjustment counseling, and then expanded to cover all normal psychology psychotherapy. 

Universities That Offer Counselling In South Africa

UniversityAreaAccredited Program
University of Kwazulu NatalDurbanMA Counselling Psychology
University of Kwazulu NatalPietermaritzburgMA Counselling Psychology
University of PretoriaPretoriaMA Counselling Psychology
University of WitwaterstrandJohannesburgMA Community-based Counselling

Where can I study counseling in South Africa?

Top Counselling Institutes in South Africa

  • Vita Nova Counselling Center, Pretoria.
  • Professional Counselor Academy, Pretoria.
  • The South African College of Applied Psychology, Cape Town.
  • Grace Counselling, Durban.
  • Life Line, Johannesburg.
  • Addiction Education, Johannesburg.
  • FAMSA Training Center, Capetown.

What qualifications do you need to be a counsellor in South Africa?

Bachelor of Psychology (BPsych)

The BPsych is a 4 year professional programme that leads to registration as a Registered Counsellor.