Academic Department

Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology prepares professionals who understand human behaviour, emotions, relationships and psychological well-being. Its counselling psychology orientation combines psychological theory with practical helping skills, preparing graduates to respond to growing needs for psychosocial support in educational institutions, workplaces, communities, health-related settings and social-service organizations.

Programmes and Levels Offered

#	Programme	Levels Offered	Brief Focus
1	Counselling Psychology	Basic Technician Certificate in Counselling Psychology (NTA Level 4) Technician Certificate in Counselling Psychology (NTA Level 5) Ordinary Diploma in Counselling Psychology (NTA Level 6)	Human behaviour, counselling, psychosocial support, mental well-being and helping relationships

Programme Details

1. Counselling Psychology

Programme Description

Counselling Psychology integrates the scientific understanding of human behaviour and psychological processes with professional counselling knowledge and skills. It prepares graduates to support individuals, families, groups and communities facing personal, educational, social, family, emotional and workplace challenges.

Why Choose This Programme?

Choose Counselling Psychology if you want to understand why people think, feel and behave as they do, and if you want to develop practical helping skills that promote well-being, coping, resilience and personal growth.

What Will You Learn?

Foundations of psychology and human behaviour
Human growth and development
Personality and individual differences
Counselling theories and approaches
Counselling skills and helping relationships
Individual, group and family counselling
Mental health and psychosocial well-being
Psychological assessment, ethics, research methods and supervised practice

Career Opportunities

Counselling Practitioner, Psychosocial Support Officer, Student Counsellor, Youth Counsellor, Family Support Practitioner, Employee Assistance or Workplace Wellness Officer, Rehabilitation Programme Officer, Community Mental-Health Programme Officer, NGO Programme Officer, Child and Adolescent Support Practitioner and Research or Project Officer.