Marriage, Family and Life Guidance (Master of Counselling)part time degree programmes for professionals
- Degree
- Master of Counseling
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 8 semesters
- Location
- Köln, Münster, Paderborn
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Therapies, Miscellaneous
Annotation
The Master's degree programme with integrated continuing education is carried out by katho in cooperation with the (arch)dioceses of Cologne, Münster and Paderborn, and is organised across consulting and therapy schools. At the various study locations, different focal points are set for in-depth studies. The degree programme also provides sociological, legal and theological framework conditions for counselling. Of particular importance is the reflection of a spiritual approach to counselling from the perspective of the Christian conception of humankind. The career-integrated part-time course leads you to two degrees: - Master of Counselling - Further training certificate as a "Marriage, Family and Life Counsellor" of the Catholic Federal Association for Marriage, Family and Life Counselling, Telephone Counselling and Open Door e.V. (Kath. BAG e.V.)
Admission requirements
A first degree qualifying for admission to a profession in psychology, social work, social pedagogy, education, theology, medicine, law or an equivalent course of study and at least one year's relevant professional experience
Lecture period
- 22.09.2025 - 06.02.2026
- 30.03.2026 - 24.07.2026
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
varying by location For more detailed information on the start of new courses and the associated application periods, please consult the website for the degree course at katho and the websites of the (arch)dioceses.
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
No information
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
No information
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
No information
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
for next commencement in the winter semester 2026/27, Münster campus - For more detailed information on the start of new courses and the associated application periods, please consult the website for the degree course at katho and the websites of the (arch)dioceses.
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Tuition fees
The tuition and course fees currently range from EUR 3,000 to EUR 3,500 per year, depending on where you study. This includes all teaching and examination fees. In addition, there are the costs of accommodation and food during the continuing education weekends.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German