PSYCHOLOGY

Diploma in Child Psychology & Counselling

Build relevant knowledge, practical capability and professional confidence through a learning experience designed for ambitious students and working professionals.

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Course overview

Your pathway to professional growth

Offered by Meridians Campus, this course explores key concepts in child development, emotional needs, and behavioral patterns from early childhood through adolescence. Students learn practical counselling strategies to identify developmental challenges and nurture healthy psychological growth in children. Graduates receive a diploma certified by Universidad Azteca (North America), a globally recognized and UGC-approved university.
Entry Requirements

Must have obtained a minimum of 6 S passes at O/L, including Sinhala and Mathematics.
Must have obtained a minimum of 3 S passes in the 3 main subjects at A/L.

Course Investment

LKR 30,900

Certification

Diploma in Child Psychology & Counselling

Academic structure

Curriculum & semester breakdown

Semester 01
Semester 01

Group Counseling for Child Psychological Counseling/ Principles of Psychology and Developmental Psychology of Children/ Identification and Treatment of Childhood Psychological Disorders/ Child and Adolescent Addiction and Its Management

Semester 02
Semester 02

Professional Qualities and Ethics of a Child Counselor/ Childhood Mental Health Crises and Suicide/ Children with Special Needs/ Specialized Skills and Ethics in Child Counseling

Academic team

Meet your lecturers

Learn with academics and industry practitioners who bring real-world experience into the classroom.

Tharushika Jayaweera
Tharushika Jayaweera
MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology (University of West London), BSc Hons in Psychology 2nd Upper (KIU University), Diploma in Criminal Psychology and Offender Counseling (University of Sri Jayawardhanapura), Diploma in Psychology and Counseling, Special Needs Educator, Counselor & Psychotherapist.
P.G.P.Kumara Karunarathne
P.G.P.Kumara Karunarathne
Former officer of Sri Lanka Principal Service Grade 1, Former officer of Head of Youth Educational Programmed at HelpAge Sri Lanka, Senior lecture, Registered Assessor of NAITA and TVEC.
Kaveesh Liyanage
Kaveesh Liyanage
MSc. In Counseling Psychology, BSc (Hons) in Psychology, BEng (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering, HDip in Biomedical Engineering, Dip in Counseling Psychology, Dip in English Language and Literature
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