P.G. Diploma in Psychological Counselling

P.G. Diploma in Psychological Counselling from one of the leading PG Diploma in Psychological Counselling Colleges in Kolkata, affiliated to MAKAUT, Govt. of WB (formally known as WBUT).

What is Psychological Counselling?

Psychological Counselling develops your theoretical and practical ability to identify the areas of distress and conduct intervention programme to help people cope up with the crisis. There is also sufficient emphasis on field projects and internship programs for building practical experience.

What will a P.G. Diploma in Psychological Counselling teach you?

Some of the subjects which are taught in Psychological Counselling course are

• Introduction to Human Behaviour and Psychology
• Introduction to Counseling
• Areas and Models of Counseling
• Introduction to Psychopathology
• Basic Assessment Techniques in Counseling and Entrepreneurship Training with Legal Guidelines & Personality Development

What can you do with a P.G. Diploma in Psychological Counselling?

Candidates who have successfully completed their training in psychological counselling will become a certified counsellor and will be able to work in:

• Hospitals
• Mental Health Clinics
• Assist any counselling Psychologist / Psychiatric social workers
• Schools or Academic Institutes including Special Schools
• Rehabilitation center
• NGOs working with children, adolescent, elderly or special population
• Industrial set-ups or corporate houses
• Engage in individual entrepreneurship and
• Pursue higher studies

Internships

The Department arranges for internship for all the students. Internships can be done in mental health clinics, schools, rehab centre and others. 

Students have completed their internships from institutes like Mental Health Foundation, Institute of Psychiatry (IOP), SSKM, SHIRC, Swapnopuron Siksha NIketan, Mind’s Eye Clinic, ANTARA Psychiatric Hospital, Paripurnata Rehabilitation Home, M’s Clinic, Anubhav Positive Psychology Clinic, FORTIS Hospital, NIPIED etc.

How long is this course?

The P.G. Diploma in Psychological Counselling is a 1 year diploma programme under MAKAUT University (Formerly known as WBUT) recognized by UGC.

Who can enroll in this course?

Graduates in any discipline can apply. Psychology background is not mandatory.