Provider: Cuan Mhuire and Munster Technological University (Kerry)
Address: Tralee, Co Kerry
Contact: Admissions Officer
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Email: admissions@ittralee.ie
Telephone: 066 7145638
In-person
The purpose of this one year add on programme is to educate existing counsellors to NFQ level 8.
Successful completion of the BA (Honours) in Counselling with Addiction course will enable learners to progress their studies to masters level. The University, in collaboration with Cuan Mhuire/Galilee House of Studies, are planning to develop a Master of Arts in Psychotherapy. In addition, graduates will have the opportunity to undertake the masters scholarship course offered by MTU Kerry Campus which supports learners in developing their research interests and skills to NFQ level 9.
The first semester
• Research methods
• Psychodynamic perspectives
• Motivational interviewing
• Clinical supervision
The second semester
• Dissertation
• Advanced addiction studies
Counsellors with a NFQ Level 7 qualification in counselling.
Applicants must be 23 years of age on 01 January on the year of entry AND hold an NFQ Level 7 in Counselling (or equivalent) AND are accredited as counsellors with the IACP or ACI or NAPCP.
See course website for further requirements or http://www.ittralee.ie/en/
See requirements.
This is a collaborative programme between the Insitute of Technology Tralee and Cuan Mhuire/Galilee House of Studies in Athy, Co. Kildare.