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Diploma in Counselling
📚 Study Load: Part-time
📍 Program Duration: 12 Months
📍 Study Centre: Rathnapura
📍 Medium : Sinhala
📅 Application Deadline: 30th October 2024
📍 Program Duration: 12 Months
📍 Study Centre: Rathnapura
📍 Medium : Sinhala
📅 Application Deadline: 30th October 2024
Study load:
Part-time
Duration:
12 Months
Location:
Seeduwa/Thalawa/Ampara/Killinochchi/Kandy/Rathnapura
Credits:
30
Intakes:
January
Sri Lankan Qualifications Framework (SLQF):
3
Overview
The newly revised Diploma program in Counselling is offered by the Training Division at the NISD as a weekend academic programme. The Diploma program in Counselling was prepared to fit into the standards of University Grant Commission (SLQF).
objectives
- To produce quality professionals in the field of counselling
- To enhance the advanced professional skills of the counselling practitioner
- To develop the interventional capability of the practitioner
Program
Semester 1
| Subject Code | Subject | Status | Credits | DTCH | SLH | FH | TNL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DipC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | HCU | 3 | 45 | 105 | – | 150 |
| DipC 112 | Introduction to Counselling | HCU | 3 | 45 | 105 | – | 150 |
| DipC 113 | Introduction to Basic Research Methods | HCU | 3 | 45 | 105 | – | 150 |
| DipC 114 | Introduction to Counselling Skills | HCU | 3 | 45 | 105 | – | 150 |
| DipC 115 | Psychological Disorders | HCU | 3 | 45 | 105 | – | 150 |
| DipC 121 | Professional Ethics in Counselling | HCU | 3 | 45 | 105 | – | 150 |
| DipC 122 | Counselling Interventions | HCU | 3 | 45 | 105 | – | 150 |
| DipC 123 | Counselling in the Sri Lankan Context | HCU | 3 | 45 | 105 | – | 150 |
| DipC 124 | Counselling with different client groups | HCU | 3 | 45 | 105 | – | 150 |
| DipC 125 | Field Practicum | HCU | 3 | – | – | 150 | 150 |
| DTCH – Direct teaching contact hours | SLH – No of hours self-learning | FH – Field Hours | TNL – Total Notional hours |
Fees
Payments can be made each semester, on a course-by-course basis.
| Course Fee | Registration Fee | Total Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Rs. 66,000 | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 68,000 |
entry requirements
Passing the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination
For more information contact the course coordinator/s:
Mrs. K.S. Wedisinghe
Senior Training Officer
Training Division
+94 71 830 3689
kumudini@nisd.ac.lk
Mr. Ironne Jayasekera
Training Officer
Training Division
+94 76 217 2489
ironne@nisd.ac.lk