Course Summary
The B.A. (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy programme combines theory and practical skills. psychopathology, contemporary discourses in counselling, advanced counselling and psychotherapeutic skills, principles & practices of group therapy and stress & anxiety related disorders. You will then apply these to the completion of a final year project and an applied practice work placement.
The course will commence in September and can be taken on a full time or part-time basis. The course is delivered across two twelve week terms through a combination of classroom based modules as well as some that are ‘blended’.
Course fees required - apply directly to the college.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Language Options
* Time abroad utilising this language
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Entry Requirements
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Career Progression
Graduates of the B.A(Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy can be found working in organisations areas such as private and public residential and non-residential youth and adult centres, schools, colleges, hospitals and of course, in private practice. The Government has committed to increased funding of mental health initiatives as part of the national counselling service. For many the opportunity to work in private practice as a professional Counsellor is hugely important. With the forthcoming statutory regulation of counselling and psychotherapy, the fact that this programme has been validated by QQI should not be underestimated.
Those who complete the BA Hons in Counselling and Psychotherapy may access the suite of level 9 programmes with the College or relevant Level 9 programmes in other Colleges/ Universities.
Further Research
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