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Introduction
This diploma programme in social care is a part time study programme developed in line with the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF) developed by the Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework and quality assurance unit of the ministry of higher education to promote national and international recognition of qualifications offered in Sri Lanka.
Aim
To produce professional in social care with the required knowledge, skills, attitude and mindset for best practice.
Objectives
- To produce quality para professionals/ professionals in social Care
- To enhance the professional skills of the providers of social care services
- To develop the ability to such social care service providers to facilitate intervention in social welfare and social development matters related to individuals, families, groups and communities owned system for sustainable development
Medium - Sinhala/ Tamil
Duration - 21 months, including three month practice (Two Weekends)
Admission Requirements
- Those who have successfully complete the GCE (A/L) and full fill the basic admission requirements to the university
- An officer in the social care, social welfare, social services field with a minimum of 3 years experiences
Course Structure
Total Credits - 30
Lectures - 405
Field Practice – 150 Hours
The Diploma in Social care programme consists of the following components:
- Ten (10) Course Units
- One Field Practicum unit
| Subject code | Subject | No. of Credits | No. of direct contract hours | No. of Self Learning hours | Total Notional learning hours |
| DSC 101 | Introduction to Social Care | 2 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| DSC 102 | Community, Culture and Family | 1 | 15 | 35 | 50 |
| DSC 103 | Health wellbeing, Health care of Ayurveda (21 Hours), Mental Health (24 Hours) | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DSC 104 | Health and Safety for care users( 15 Hours), Nursing & First Aid (30 Hours) | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DSC 105 | Social Welfare Policies and Legal Frame work | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DSC 106 | Case Management and Reunifications | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DSC 107 | Life skills | 4 | 60 | 140 | 200 |
| DSC 108 | Psychological Counseling | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DSC 109 | Social Work Intervention | 2 | 30 | 105 | 150 |
| DSC 110 | Professional Ethics of social care | 3 | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| DSC 111 | Field Practicum | 3 | 150 | - | 150 |
| Total credits & hours | 30 | 555 | 1500 |