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Bachelor of Education in Guidance and Counselling
Zambia Open University · Lusaka
About this programme
Four-year BEd specialising in school guidance and counselling — covering counselling theory, school counselling practice, career guidance, adolescent psychology, and a teaching subject. Aligned with the Ministry of Education's school-counsellor framework.
Entry requirement
Entry requirement: 25 points or better. In Zambia a lower total is stronger, so a total at or below 25 meets this requirement.
Programme facts
| Qualification | BEd |
| Institution | Zambia Open University |
| Faculty / school | School of Education |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Location | Lusaka |
| Maximum points (lower is better) | 25 |
| Accreditation | HEA-registered; Teaching Council of Zambia-recognised |
| Funding / sponsorship | HELSB (Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board): Zambia's government student loans board provides GRZ loans to first-year undergraduates at designated public universities — watch for per-institution adverts on helsb.gov.zm/news_and_updates/. |
Careers this programme leads to
School Guidance Counsellor Career Counsellor Education Psychologist (pathway) Student Welfare Officer TCZ-Registered Teacher Curriculum Developer (G&C) Vocational Guidance Officer School Social Worker Children's NGO Counsellor Education Officer
Source
Published by https://zaou.ac.zm/school-of-education/.
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