Department of Psychology, together with Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS) provide three distinguish post graduate qualifications based upon the students’ qualifications and demands shown by the students.
The objective of the Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology is firstly to enable students to prepare for postgraduate education in Psychology and secondly to provide training in Psychology for the improvement of employmentopportunities in sectors such as education, NGOs, mental health care provision, counselling, and so on. The programme provides training in theoretical as well as applied aspects of Psychology.
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Status |
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PSY500 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
C |
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PSY501 |
Health Psychology |
3 |
C |
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PSY502 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
C |
|
PSY503 |
Organizational Psychology |
3 |
C |
|
PSY504 |
Cognitive Psychology |
3 |
C |
|
PSY507 |
Social Psychology |
3 |
C |
|
PSY508 |
Stages of Child
Development |
3 |
|
|
PSY511 |
Positive Psychology |
3 |
C |
*After completion of examinations of both semesters students are required to complete an independent study/guided project with the supervision of the lecturer they engaged in the Post Graduate Diploma course.
Contact for more details: Dr.Asanka Bulathwatta Postgraduate Coordinator / Psychology Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS) University of Peradeniya,20400 Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Office:081-2392651 Mobile:070-5582578