Counselling & Psychotherapy

The B.A. (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy is highly interactive, it has been designed primarily for those who want to study towards becoming competent professional practitioners in counselling related areas.

The knowledge, skills, and competence required to successfully participate in and complete the Level 8 Programme are outlined below: All applicants must be over 18 years of age and are required to undergo Garda Vetting Applicants will be required to have basic IT literacy, skills, and competence, For non-native speakers of English, a C score in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) or an equivalent IELTS score of 6.0 is required. Mature Applicants (Over 23 Years of Age) Mature Applicants will undergo the following selection process: Attend for an interview Provide any information requested by the Institute e.g. provision of personal references Undergo Garda vetting procedures All applicants will be subject to the College’s ‘Fitness to Practice’ policy, which is set out in detail in the Programme Handbook and on the website Candidates who hold a relevant QQI Level 5 qualification with a Distinction in at least three modules will qualify for entry to the programme. The College is committed to the recognition of prior learning attained both formally and informally. It may be recognised either to facilitate access to a higher education programme or to allow an award of credit as in the case of allowing exemption from a module. It is the responsibility of the learner, to make a formal written application to the College requesting an exemption and supplying all appropriate supporting evidence i.e. transcript of results and module descriptor/syllabus including intended learning outcomes. Recognised prior learning is assessed on a case-by-case basis with an emphasis on academic and clinical experience.