Higher Diploma in Counselling – National Institute of Social Development: NISD

Study load:

Part-time

Duration:

12 Months

Location:

Seeduwa

Credits:

Intakes:

January

Sri Lankan Qualifications Framework (SLQF):

Overview

The newly designed Higher Diploma program in Counselling is offered by the Training Division at the NISD as a weekend academic Diploma program. The Diploma program in Counselling was designed to fit into the standards of University Grants Commission Sri Lanka (SLQF). This Programm is conducted at the Colombo main centre.

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
HDipC 211	Introduction to General Psychology	HCU	4	60	140	–	200
HDipC 212	Counseling: Knowledge and Specialization and their Applications	HCU	4	60	140	–	200
HDipC 213	Counseling Theories & Techniques	HCU	4	60	140	–	200
HDipC 214	Skills, Interventions and Application I	HCU	4	60	140	–	200
HdipC 221	Skills, Interventions and Application II	HCU	6	90	210	–	300
HdipC 222	Research in Counseling	HCU	4	60	140	–	200
HdipC 223	Introduction to psychosocial Intervention	HCU	2	30	70	–	100
HdipC 224	Field Practicum	HCU	4	–	20	180	200

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

1. A person who has successfully completed all the examinations leading to the Diploma in Counselling.

2. Students who have completed courses equivalent to the Diploma in Counseling at institutions of higher learning recognized by the National Institute of Social Development shall also be considered for admission to the Higher Diploma in Counselling.

3. Candidates who have followed Counselling, Psychology as a course unit in their 1^st degree.

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