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- Strong emphasis on different aspects of psychology augmented with applied skills in counselling and community services
- Innovative, experiential and integrated projects
- Advancement to a degree and careers as psychologists, counsellors and social workers
- Local or overseas internships to work with psychologists, or on a range of community services
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About the Diploma
Be armed with a strong foundation in Psychology and make a difference in someone’s life. Help a child going through trauma, counsel distressed youths and secure support for the elderly and disabled.
Our Diploma in Psychology & Community Services (PCS) offers a strong emphasis on psychological theories and developments. You will be grounded in the fundamental and different aspects of psychology – lifespan psychology, social psychology, health psychology and biopsychology.
You will also build up your skills in other areas like communication and applied counselling, social research and IT applications. Learn about personality and individual differences, crisis intervention, and working with individuals and the community. Enrichment modules will introduce you to new aspects of psychology and therapeutic methods.
Our rigorous and well-balanced curriculum includes experiential learning with field trips and hands-on practicum. In the final year, you can go on a six-month local or overseas internship to work with psychologists, or on a range of community services. Alternatively, you can embark on an innovative research project. |
Career Prospects
There are more than 600 social service organisations with expanding programmes to provide community and social services. Immediately upon graduation, you can be a welfare and rehabilitation officer, an assistant in psychometric testing centres or a voluntary welfare organisation programme and community development executive.
Further Studies
Our PCS diploma opens the door to higher-level professional studies in varied fields such as psychology, social work, therapy, special education and counselling.
You can receive up to one semester’s exemption when you sign up for relevant degree programmes at the following local institutions:
• Nanyang Technological University
• National University of Singapore
You may enjoy exemptions for the following programme:
• The Australian National University, Australia - Bachelor of Psychology
• University of Adelaide, Australia - Bachelor of Psychological Science
• Bond University, Australia - Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology)
• Murdoch University, Australia - Bachelor of Psychology
You may also gain direct entry into the following programmes:
• Monash University, Australia in partnership with Social Service Training Institute (SSTI) - Bachelor of Social Work
• Flinders University, Australia in partnership with Social Service Training Institute (SSTI) - Bachelor of Education (Special Education)
For more information please visit http://www.np.edu.sg/hms/further/Pages/further_pcs.aspx
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