The Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling is designed to equip graduates with advanced knowledge, skills, and ethical practices needed to support individuals and groups in personal, educational, and career development. The programme emphasizes psychological principles, counselling techniques, and multicultural sensitivity to prepare professionals who can address diverse psychosocial challenges in today’s society.
The key objectives of the Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling are to:
Develop advanced knowledge and skills in counselling theories, techniques, and practices.
Enhance the ability to support individuals and groups in making informed personal, educational, and career choices.
Promote ethical and professional standards in the field of guidance and counselling.
Strengthen interpersonal and communication skills essential for effective counselling.
Foster sensitivity to cultural, social, and individual differences in counselling practice.
Prepare graduates to work in diverse settings providing psychosocial support and counselling services.
Upon successful completion of this programme, graduates will be able to:
Apply counselling theories and techniques to address clients’ personal, social, and career-related concerns.
Assess clients’ needs and develop appropriate guidance and intervention plans.
Demonstrate empathy, active listening, and effective communication in counselling situations.
Uphold ethical principles and maintain confidentiality in professional practice.
Work effectively with diverse populations, respecting cultural and individual differences.
Facilitate group counselling sessions and community outreach programmes.
Collaborate with other professionals in multidisciplinary teams to support client well-being.
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling can pursue rewarding careers in a range of settings, including:
Educational institutions (schools, colleges, universities) as guidance or career counsellors
Non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations
Rehabilitation and mental health centres
Corporate wellness and employee assistance programmes
Social services and youth programmes
Private practice as counsellors or consultants
Faith-based or community outreach organizations
The programme empowers graduates with the practical and theoretical competencies needed to respond to the psychosocial and career-development needs of individuals and communities, opening pathways to meaningful and impactful professional roles.