Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychosocial Support – PgDCP – 2023/24

Duration: 2 Years Post-graduate Diploma leading to Masters
Weekend Programme
SLQF level: 08
Number of Credits: 30
Medium of Instructions: English
Closing Date 20 Feb 2023

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Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychosocial Support – PgDCP – 2023/24Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychosocial Support – PgDCP – 2023/24 – Introduction

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.
The PGDCP programme shall include as prescribed in the schedule

Six Core Modules
A Practice Placement (120 hours of independent engagement in counselling and psychosocial support with site and faculty supervision)
A Placement Report on field activities (8000 words)

The titles of courses, syllabi, course codes, credit point and other details are set out in the schedule and the Senate shall have power, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board to amend, add to, delete from or vary the courses, their titles, syllabi, course codes, credit points and other details of the program. Such amendments shall come into effect after due notice.
The ‘Practice Placement’ should be carried out in consultation with and guided by the coordinator and/or supervisor following the approval by the Senate, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board and the Board of Studies for Development Studies (BSDS)
The Senate, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board shall appoint a Board of Examiners to conduct the examinations and assess the performance of candidates.
The performance in the six course modules, the Practice Placement, and the Placement Report shall be assessed during or at the end of the course by lecturers concerned, who will also be members of the Board of Examiners.
The attendance requirement should also be satisfied and will be taken into consideration in the assessment.
The medium of instruction and examination shall be English.

shall be English.

Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychosocial Support – PgDCP – 2023/24 Objectives / 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, 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, to enhance personal growth and to 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.

Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychosocial Support – PgDCP – 2023/24

Course Modules

Semester I

PgDCP 5101 : Introduction to Counselling Skills
PgDCP 5102 : Introduction to Psychosocial Interventions: Theories, Approaches & Ethics
PgDCP 5103 : Key Psychosocial Issues & Problems

Semester II

PgDCP 5201 : Theories & Approaches in Counselling
PgDCP 5202 : Implementing Psychosocial Interventions: Needs Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Programme Management
PgDCP 5203 : Seminars on Practical Application of Counselling Skills
PgDCP 5204 : Practice Placement (Independent Practice – based study)
PgDCP 5205 : Placement Report (Words 8,000)