Study load:

Full-time

Duration:

24 Months

Location:

Seeduwa

Credits:

32

Intakes:

January

Sri Lankan Qualifications Framework (SLQF):

4

Overview

The Higher Diploma in Social Work program aim to produce professional generic social practitioners to meet the requirements for effective social work interventionists in the country. It is a full time one year program. Conducted through classroom teaching, on-site-teaching-learning and field practice exercises. During the field work practice students learn the practice of social work in different communities and agencies under the close supervision of trained professional social workers. This professional course anticipates the students to be committed learners working with people in need.

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
SubjectStatusCreditsDTCHSLHFHTNL
HDipC 211Introduction to General PsychologyHCU460140200
HDipC 212Counseling: Knowledge and Specialization and their ApplicationsHCU460140200
HDipC 213Counseling Theories & TechniquesHCU460140200
HDipC 214Skills, Interventions and Application IHCU460140200
HdipC 221Skills, Interventions and Application IIHCU690210300
HdipC 222Research in CounselingHCU460140200
HdipC 223Introduction to psychosocial InterventionHCU23070100
HdipC 224Field PracticumHCU420180200
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 FeeRegistration FeeTotal Charge
Rs. 66,000Rs. 2,000Rs. 68,000

entry requirements

  • has successfully completed the G.C.E. (A/L) and in the same year has fulfilled the basic admission requirements to the Universityor
  • has other equivalent higher educational qualifications
  • Is a permanent State officer from selected categories given below with a minimum  3 years of  service
    • Teachers of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or Provincial Councils
    • Social Development Assistants of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
    • Colonization Officers of the Department of Land Commissioner
    • Public Health Inspectors, Public Health Nurses and Psychiatric Social Workers of Department of Health
    • Community Development Officers, Local government Officers and Officers of Department of Local government and Local Government Commission and Relief Officers
    • Rural Development Officers and Assistants, Rural Development Officers of the Department of Rural Development
    • Grama Niladharies of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Plantation Industries
    • Social Services Officers of the Department of Social Services, Charity Commission and Provincial Councils
    • Probation Officers of the Department of Probation and Childcare Services
    • Head Master/Mistress, House Master/Mistress and Assistant House Master/Mistress of Certifies Schools
    • Jailers and Welfare Officers of the Department of Prisons
    • Co-operative Development Officers and Inspectors of the Department of Co-operatives
    • Divi Neguma Officers
    • Early Childhood Development Officers
    • Women Development Officers
    • Development Assistants
    • Program Assistants (Ministry of Social Services)
    • Counseling Assistants (Ministry of Social Services)
    • Child Rights Protection Officers
    • Elder’s Rights Protection Officers
  • District Youth Services Officers, Youth Services Officers and Assistant Youth Services Officers of the Youth Councils
  • Community Development Officers, Welfare Officers of State Corporations of Industries and Plantation Sectors and Private Sectors
  • Officers holding similar designations/just in Government or Non – Governmental Organizations

For more information contact the course coordinator/s: