BSc Honours in Counselling Psychology Degree Programme

Course Description

The main objective of the four-year BSc Honours in Counselling Psychology degree is to enhance knowledge, attitudes and skills of undergraduates suitable for a professionally qualified graduate in the field of Counseling Psychology. Through this programme it is expected to provide opportunities for secondary education level qualified students to obtain an accredited professional degree in counselling psychology discipline who will be competent in all the prescribed subjects in the curriculum. Also, through this programme it is expected to develop many transferable skills that are essential for the 21st century needs such as verbal and written communication, teamwork, ability of using information technology, critical thinking, problem solving and application of knowledge and skills in the disciplines of counselling and psychology.

Entry Requirement

3S passes for GCE A/Ls
And S pass for General English

DURATION

4 Years

Class Schedule

  • Saturday- 8.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.(physical)
  • Tue/ Wed – 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. (online)

 

Course Fee

  • Registration fee – LKR 40,000/=
  • Course Fee – LKR 1,200,000/=
  • Semester Fee- LKR 150,000/=

 

  Year I: Semester I (SLQF Level 3)
CP11013 Introduction to Counselling CORE 45 03 150
CP11023 ICT Skills Optional 45               03        150
CP11033 English Language Optional
CP11043 Introduction to Psychology CORE 45     03 150
CP11053 Ethics in Counselling CORE 45 03 150
CP11063 Biological Psychology CORE 45 03 150
Total for the Year I Semester I 225 15 750
Year I: Semester II
CP12013 Social Psychology CORE 45 03 150
CP12023 Cognitive Psychology CORE 45 03 150
CP12033 Counselling Skills- I CORE 45 03 150
CP12043 Development Psychology – I (Child & adolescence psychology) CORE 45 03 150
CP12053 Abnormal Psychology – I CORE 45 03 150
Total for the Year I Semester II 225 15 750

Year II: Semester I (SLQF Level 4)
CP21013 Counselling Skills- II CORE 45 03 150
CP21023 Psychology of Personality Development CORE 45 03 150
CP21033 Addiction Psychology and Counselling CORE 45 03 150
CP21042 Therapeutic Psychology CORE 30 02 100
CP21052 Health Psychology CORE 30 02 100
CP21062 Adolescents Issues and Interventions CORE 30 02 100
Total for the Year II Semester I 225 15 750

Year II: Semester II
CP22013 Development Psychology – II CORE 45 03 150
CP22023 Advanced Counselling Skills CORE 45 03 150
CP22033 Psychology of Motivation and Emotion CORE 45 03 150
CP22043 Career Counselling CORE 45 03 150
CP22053 Abnormal Psychology – II CORE 45 03 150
Total for the Year II Semester II 225 15 750

Year III: Semester I (SLQF Level 05)
CP31013 Counselling Psychology Research Methods -I CORE 45 03 150
CP31023 Research Proposal Design CORE 45 03 150
CP31033 Statistical Methods in Psychology CORE 45 03 150
CP31043 Positive Psychology CORE 45 03 150
CP31053 Psychosocial Support – I CORE 45 03 150
Total for the Year III Semester I 225 15 750
Year III: Semester II
CP32013 Counselling Psychology Research Methods – II (Literature Review) CORE 45 03 150
CP32023

 

 Bereavement Loss and Grief Optional 45

 

 03

 

 150

 
CP32033 Suicide Prevention Optional
CP32049 Internship CORE 50 09 900
Total for the Year III Semester II 140 15 1200
Year IV: Semester I (SLQF Level 06)
CP41013 Family Counselling CORE 45 03 150
CP41023 Feminist Psychology and Gender Studies CORE 45 03 150
CP41033 Mental Health and Wellbeing CORE 45 03 150
CP41043 School Counselling CORE 45 03 150
*CP4⍭053 Dissertation Part – 1 CORE 45 03 300
Total for the Year IV: Semester I 225 15 900
Year IV: Semester II
CP42013 Rehabilitation Counselling CORE 45 03 150
*CP4⍭026 Dissertation Part 2 CORE 90 06 600
CP42023 Practice and Supervision of Counselling Skills CORE 45 03 150
CP42033 Trauma Counselling CORE 45 03 150
Total for the Year IV: Semester II 225 15 1050
Total for the entire degree programme 1700 120 6900