Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychosocial Support – UoC – 2023/2024
Applications have now been called for the next intake of the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychosocial Support PgDCP 2023/24 offered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo.
The programme of study leading to the PGDCP Degree, unless otherwise decided by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty Board for special reasons, shall be one academic year with seven (06) core modules, a practice placement (120 hours) and a placement report amounting to 30 total credits, offered in two semesters. In the case of the MCP Degree, the schedule shall be one academic year with four (4) core modules, one (1) research project seminar, a practice placement (120 hours), and a dissertation of 15 credits amounting to a total of thirty (30) credits, offered in two semesters. Thus the overall credit value of the MCP Degree will amount to sixty (60) credits since the PGDCP Degree embodies the first year of the Masters in Counselling and Psychosocial Support (MCP) Degree programme.
Learning Outcomes
- The objective of the Postgraduate Diploma is to equip students with skills to design and manage a basic psychosocial intervention or programme and to critically assess the impact of these.
- At an individual level, on completion of the programme, students will be able to provide counselling for psychosocial problems while engaging in basic self-care and maintaining ethical professional conduct.
- Students will be able to apply assessment, planning and intervention skills in relation to both counselling as well as community or systems-level responses to prevent or mitigate the effects of problems.
- PgDCP and MCP both programmes are interdisciplinary embracing insights from psychology as well as anthropology, sociology, development studies, and feminist theory. These will enable students to obtain practical experience, enhance personal growth and be absorbed into governmental, non-governmental or private organizations.
- The Postgraduate Diploma will allow practitioners to gain a sufficient level of proficiency for practice in the field.
Structure
The one-year post-graduate Diploma will constitute:
- Six Core Modules
- Practice Placement
- Placement Report (8,000 words)
Candidates who successfully complete the PgDCP with distinction or a merit pass are eligible to apply for registration to the MCP programme.
To Whom?
- A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/ Institution in a field relevant to the subject matter/s of the PGDCP; OR
- Any other Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/Institution with one year’s work experience relevant to the subject matter /s of the PGDCP; OR
- Professional qualification or equivalent qualification from a recognized professional body acceptable to the Faculty Board and the Senate of the University with one year’s work experience in the field of PGDCP; OR
- Any other Higher Diploma from a recognized University/ Institution or an equivalent qualification so recognized by the Faculty Board and the Senate of the University of Colombo with three years’ work experience in the field of PGDCP; OR
- Minimum of eight years of sustained work experience relevant to the field of study in recognized institutions or work places with strong recommendations on the capacity of the candidate to undertake the programme from the Head of the institution where the candidate works. Each application under this clause shall be considered on its merit; AND
- Satisfactory performance at a selection test and/or selection interview; AND
- Good knowledge of the English language.
- Duration: 2 Years Post-graduate Diploma leading to Masters
- Weekend Programme
- Number of Credits: 30
- Medium of Instructions: English
Course Fee ( Local Students)
Application Fee: LKR 3,000/-
Registration Fee: LKR 5,000/-
Course Fee: LKR 171,500/-
Library Fee: LKR 1500/-
Examination Fee: LKR 12000/-
Refundable Library Deposit: LKR 5,000/-
(Rs. 2,500/= per card)
Course Fee ( Foreign Students)
Application Fee: 50 USD
Registration Fee: 85 USD
Course Fee: 2860 USD
Library Fee: 25 USD
Examination Fee: 200 USD
Refundable Library Deposit: LKR 5,000/-
(Rs. 2,500/= per card)
The closing date of the applications is 20th February 2023
Apply Online – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzd5f7xTA2Gt2IGJCV8XdS7C6Ax24v9b5hqkWfUJnVtr5eFA/viewform?usp=sf_link
For More
Course Coordinator
Professor MTM Mahees
PhD at the University of Peradeniya
Email: mahees@soc.cmb.ac.lk
Telephone: (+94)11 205 56 56
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