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