Foundation in Psychology

1-year foundation programme at NIBM, full-time in Kirulapone (NIC) and Peradeniya (KIC).

NIBM
LevelFoundation
Duration1 Year
Study modefull-time

Overview

About this course

Foundation in Psychology is a 1-year foundation programme taught within the School Of Humanities at NIBM. Modules named on the NIBM page include Introduction to Psychology and Human Mind, Academic English for Psychology, Early Development, Fundamentals of Human Research and Learning and Cognition. The programme is available full-time and is taught in English. It is listed at Kirulapone (NIC) and Peradeniya (KIC), and not every intake runs at every location. NIBM has not confirmed a start date on the programme page, so ask the campus about the next intake. Fees, start dates and entry criteria can change, so confirm them with NIBM before you apply.

Modules

8 modules
Modules8 modules
Introduction to Psychology and Human Mind
Academic English for Psychology
Fundamentals of Society
Early Development
Fundamentals of Human Research
The Biological Mind
Learning and Cognition
Psychology of Employment

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Admission criteria
  • Traditional Entry Criteria
  • Passed 5 subjects at O/L including Mathematics & English .
  • Alternative Entry Criteria
  • Recognition of Prior learning that is acceptable to academic board.
  • Alternative Entry Criteria
  • A very good command of English Language in reading, writing, and speaking is required to successfully complete this program.

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 300,000total
Registration fee of LKR 2,000 is charged separately.

Facilities

Gallery

Key information

Level

foundation

Duration

1 Year · full-time

Location

Colombo, Colombo, Peradeniya, Galle, Matara, Kurunegala

Fees

LKR 300,000 · Local

See fees & scholarships

Upcoming intakes

No upcoming intakes listed
Verified informationOct 14, 2026

Related study areas

General PsychologyPsychology

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