Health & Allied Health Sciences Programmes

Health & Allied Health Sciences

The Faculty of Health and Allied Health Sciences provides education in aged care, caregiver, and psychology. The aged care and care giver certificates and diplomas are conducted with the accreditation of Tertiary & Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) together with Colombo South Campus (CSC), which is equivalent to NVQ Level 3 & 4. This gives an opportunity for those who seeks foreign employment as Aged Care & Care Giver which is well in demand in most of the Western Countries & Locally. The programs, both psychology & aged care / care giver, consists of following coverage in the competency levels.

Aged Care & Care Giver

To produce a care giver with a sound theoretical knowledge as well as practical aspect of Aging in order to meet care needs of elderly people. This course includes a practical work placement with working allowance.
Introduction to Aging and the elderly.
Understanding the decline and being a carer.
Assist Living.
Support psychological and emotional wellbeing.
Understanding Caregiver stress and burnout.
Common Illnesses Affecting the Elderly and First Aid.
Understanding and identifying elder abuse.
Working with Positive Mind.
Confronting with difficult situations.
Understanding Local and International Job Market for caregivers.

Psychology & Counselling.

The Psychology & Counselling Program is designed to produce qualified and competent Psychologists & Counsellors for Sri Lanka, in order to meet the current requirements of the country in terms of psychological wellbeing and provision of counselling services.
This course will prepare participants to work as capable counselling practitioners in public and private sectors and with family client populations. Participants will study theoretical models, ethical aspects, and special issues relevant to their work as counsellors. Students will be provided with group training, supervision and counselling skills related to specific therapeutic approaches in psychological counselling & health care.
An expert panel of professionals consisting of Psychiatric, Educationalist, Psychologists, and Nurses contribute as resource persons.
A broad base of knowledge and skills in counselling and related psychological principles that will enable the participants develop a successful career as a counsellor.
Practicing as a counsellor requires knowledge in theoretical approaches, skills in counseling and a thorough knowledge of ethical principles involved in counseling practice. Thus, upon successful completion of the programme the participants will be equipped:
To provide the knowledge in psychology & and counseling theories.
To create a strong sense of different models and core skills in psychology & counselling.
To deliver good understanding regarding ethics and legal consideration
To provide essential knowledge on personality disorders and mental disorders and explain how this knowledge important in the field of counselling.
Impart a thorough understanding of the advanced skills in psychology & counselling
Inculcate ethical practices & issues relevant to professional psychology & counselling.
Impart broad base of knowledge of different counselling approaches & techniques relevant for the independent practice as a counsellor.
A critical understanding of the body of knowledge and research related to counselling and psychological principles.
An ability to review and evaluate the appropriateness and potential value of different approaches, models and techniques for an effective counselling relationship.
Pragmatic guidelines in dealing with ethical issues, boundary issues and referral systems in relation to counselling.

Course Content

Self-Awareness, General Counselling, Skills & Ethical Practice
Psychological Disorders
Developmental Psychology

Humanistic and Existential Approaches
Psychoanalytic Therapy

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Counselling children & adolescence
Bereavement, Grief Counselling and crisis intervention
Drug/Addiction Counselling
Marital and Sex

Working with physical and learning disabilities
Research in Counselling

Family counseling
Internship

Higher Education in Psychology

General Information

Dear Candidate,

Instructions for Registration.

a) Download the “Application Form” given at the bottom of the page.
b) Fill the application and forward a scanned copy to Colombo South Campus (CSC) via
email or whatsApp, to one of the following links.
Email Address: colombosouthcampuspl@gmail.com
WhatsApp to: 0777679096
Help Box: Contact 0112769096
Hotline: 0777679096
c) Payment details and course modules details will be released in prior to “Validation of Registration”.
d) More information relevant to the programme could be collected from the Information Desk at Colombo South Campus (CSC) on 0777679096 or 0112769096.
e) In receipt of your application, you will be called for the Academic Counselling Session and Validation Registration.

Please read the following guidelines for the “Programme Registration Process”.

Step 1	At the Academic Counselling Session, you will be guided on how to complete the registration, by the academic staff of the Department. Attendance is compulsory for the Academic Counselling Session.
Step 2	Your payment voucher will be generated at the end of the Academic Counselling Session and will be directed to the payment method, Online payment portal / bank deposits / cash payments.
Step 3	“Validation of Registration” is the final step of these process, and you will be required to come to Colombo South Campus (CSC) to produce ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONS, and to receive the CSC Student Record Book and Student Identity Card.

Documents you need to bring for Registration.

National Identity Card and a scanned copy.
Original Birth Certificate and a scanned copy.
Three passport size photographs (35 mm x 45 mm)
The photograph should be as follows:
- Photographs should not be gloss or semi-gloss.
- The face should be direct and both ears should be visible in the photograph.
- The photographs should be printed on a high-quality paper with no dots or ink marks.
- Facial posture should not be changed.
- No spectacles are allowed for the photograph.
G.C.E. O/L (Or equivalent) certificate and a scanned copy (Issued by the Department of Examinations)
G.C.E. A/L (Or equivalent) certificate and a scanned copy (Issued by the Department of Examinations).

Note: You must produce the original certificates at the “Validation of Registration”.
Thank you!

Diploma in Psychology

General Information

Dear Candidate,

Instructions for Registration.

Please read the following guidelines for the “Programme Registration Process”.

Step 1	At the Academic Counselling Session, you will be guided on how to complete the registration, by the academic staff of the Department. Attendance is compulsory for the Academic Counselling Session.
Step 2	Your payment voucher will be generated at the end of the Academic Counselling Session and will be directed to the payment method, Online payment portal / bank deposits / cash payments.
Step 3	“Validation of Registration” is the final step of these process, and you will be required to come to Colombo South Campus (CSC) to produce ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONS, and to receive the CSC Student Record Book and Student Identity Card.

Documents you need to bring for Registration.

National Identity Card and a scanned copy.
Original Birth Certificate and a scanned copy.
Three passport size photographs (35 mm x 45 mm)
The photograph should be as follows:
- Photographs should not be gloss or semi-gloss.
- The face should be direct and both ears should be visible in the photograph.
- The photographs should be printed on a high-quality paper with no dots or ink marks.
- Facial posture should not be changed.
- No spectacles are allowed for the photograph.
G.C.E. O/L (Or equivalent) certificate and a scanned copy (Issued by the Department of Examinations)
G.C.E. A/L (Or equivalent) certificate and a scanned copy (Issued by the Department of Examinations).

Note: You must produce the original certificates at the “Validation of Registration”.
Thank you!

Bachelor of Psychology

General Information

Dear Candidate,

Instructions for Registration.

Please read the following guidelines for the “Programme Registration Process”.

Step 1	At the Academic Counselling Session, you will be guided on how to complete the registration, by the academic staff of the Department. Attendance is compulsory for the Academic Counselling Session.
Step 2	Your payment voucher will be generated at the end of the Academic Counselling Session and will be directed to the payment method, Online payment portal / bank deposits / cash payments.
Step 3	“Validation of Registration” is the final step of these process, and you will be required to come to Colombo South Campus (CSC) to produce ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONS, and to receive the CSC Student Record Book and Student Identity Card.

Documents you need to bring for Registration.

National Identity Card and a scanned copy.
Original Birth Certificate and a scanned copy.
Three passport size photographs (35 mm x 45 mm)
The photograph should be as follows:
- Photographs should not be gloss or semi-gloss.
- The face should be direct and both ears should be visible in the photograph.
- The photographs should be printed on a high-quality paper with no dots or ink marks.
- Facial posture should not be changed.
- No spectacles are allowed for the photograph.
G.C.E. O/L (Or equivalent) certificate and a scanned copy (Issued by the Department of Examinations)
G.C.E. A/L (Or equivalent) certificate and a scanned copy (Issued by the Department of Examinations).

Note: You must produce the original certificates at the “Validation of Registration”.
Thank you!

Aged Care & Care Giver - Diploma Level - NVQ Level 4

General Information

Dear Candidate,

Instructions for Registration.

Please read the following guidelines for the “Programme Registration Process”.

Step 1	At the Academic Counselling Session, you will be guided on how to complete the registration, by the academic staff of the Department. Attendance is compulsory for the Academic Counselling Session.
Step 2	Your payment voucher will be generated at the end of the Academic Counselling Session and will be directed to the payment method, Online payment portal / bank deposits / cash payments.
Step 3	“Validation of Registration” is the final step of these process, and you will be required to come to Colombo South Campus (CSC) to produce ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONS, and to receive the CSC Student Record Book and Student Identity Card.

Documents you need to bring for Registration.

National Identity Card and a scanned copy.
Original Birth Certificate and a scanned copy.
Three passport size photographs (35 mm x 45 mm)
The photograph should be as follows:
- Photographs should not be gloss or semi-gloss.
- The face should be direct and both ears should be visible in the photograph.
- The photographs should be printed on a high-quality paper with no dots or ink marks.
- Facial posture should not be changed.
- No spectacles are allowed for the photograph.
G.C.E. O/L (Or equivalent) certificate and a scanned copy (Issued by the Department of Examinations)
G.C.E. A/L (Or equivalent) certificate and a scanned copy (Issued by the Department of Examinations).

Note: You must produce the original certificates at the “Validation of Registration”.
Thank you!

Aged Care & Care Giver – NVQ Level 3

General Information

Dear Candidate,

Instructions for Registration.

Please read the following guidelines for the “Programme Registration Process”.

Step 1	At the Academic Counselling Session, you will be guided on how to complete the registration, by the academic staff of the Department. Attendance is compulsory for the Academic Counselling Session.
Step 2	Your payment voucher will be generated at the end of the Academic Counselling Session and will be directed to the payment method, Online payment portal / bank deposits / cash payments.
Step 3	“Validation of Registration” is the final step of these process, and you will be required to come to Colombo South Campus (CSC) to produce ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONS, and to receive the CSC Student Record Book and Student Identity Card.

Documents you need to bring for Registration.

National Identity Card and a scanned copy.
Original Birth Certificate and a scanned copy.
Three passport size photographs (35 mm x 45 mm)
The photograph should be as follows:
- Photographs should not be gloss or semi-gloss.
- The face should be direct and both ears should be visible in the photograph.
- The photographs should be printed on a high-quality paper with no dots or ink marks.
- Facial posture should not be changed.
- No spectacles are allowed for the photograph.
G.C.E. O/L (Or equivalent) certificate and a scanned copy (Issued by the Department of Examinations)
G.C.E. A/L (Or equivalent) certificate and a scanned copy (Issued by the Department of Examinations).

Note: You must produce the original certificates at the “Validation of Registration”.
Thank you!

COLOMBO SOUTH CAMPUS

Faculty of Health &
Allied Health Sciences