National Institute of Social Development - Higher Diploma in Counselling

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.

Medium

Sinhala/ Tamil/ English

Duration

21 months, including three month counselling practice (Weekend programme)

Requirements

Admission of candidates to the Diploma program in Counseling is considered on the basis of the minimum requirements for University admission as prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

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

or

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.

or

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