Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy
With a seamless transition from theory to practice, graduates of this programme are perfectly placed to pursue an enriching and fulfilling career as a therapist in the helping professions.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
Four year programme delivered on a part-time basis.
Attendance Options
• January: Block – Friday evening classes 6pm to 9pm/10pm. Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm (One weekend per month)
• September: Block – Friday evening classes 6pm to 9pm/10pm. Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm (One weekend per month)
• September: Weekday – Tuesday/Wednesday 10:00am-5:00pm weekly
• September. Saturday – Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm weekly.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
• A qualification recognised at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) e.g. Leaving Certificate is required for entry onto this programme. Those with substantial life experience can also apply under our recognition of prior learning and experience policy.
• Learners will be invited to an interview with faculty as part of the application process.
• Learners can apply for exemptions under RPL; however such exemptions must be applied for in advance of commencing the programme.
• If English is your second language you are required to submit an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) cert at Level 6, or equivalent. For more information please click HERE
Minimum Technological Requirements
You will need to have:
• access to a stable internet connection with a minimum download speed of 1.5 Mbps;
• a desktop computer or laptop that is capable of using zoom;
• a webcam and microphone;
• a web browser; and
• Microsoft Word
Language requirement: If English is your second language you are required to submit an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) cert at Level 6, or equivalent.
Further information
Starting: September 2023
Annual Fees: €3,875 (Direct Debit Payment plans available).
IICP understand that while partaking in further education is an incredibly rewarding experience it can also be a financial challenge for some students. In order to minimise the financial impact caused to students, IICP strive to keep our course fees as competitive as possible. We also provide payment plan options to facilitate learners paying the balance of their fees throughout the duration of their course.
• Application Fees: €75
• Annual Fees: *€3,875
*(Inclusive of QQI registration fee and annual Professional Knowledge Seminar Fee)
Year One: Payment Options
(1) Pay in Full before Start of Course
Deposit: €1,16250 - On acceptance of course offer
Balance of Fees: €2,71250
Total: €3,875
(2) Payment Plan Options Available (administration fee incurred*)
• Flexible Payment Options Available.
Please Contact the IICP office to find out more!
Additional Course Requirements and Costs
• Personal Therapy – Learners complete 50 hours of personal therapy over the duration of the programme. The personal therapist must be fully accredited with IACP, IAHIP or BACP.
• Clinical Supervision – Learners complete a minimum of 24 hours of one-to-one supervision over the duration of the programme. The clinical supervisor must be fully accredited with IACP, IAHIP or BACP.
• Group Therapy – Learners complete 10 sessions of group therapy in the final stages of the programme. Average cost: €20 per session. The group therapist must be fully accredited with IACP, IAHIP, BACP, gap or other recognised professional body.
• IACP – In advance of commencing clinical work in third year, learners obtain student membership of IACP and achieve successful IACP Garda vetting. Cost: €84 for membership and €30 for Garda vetting in 2019, which may be subject to change from time to time.
• Clinical Work – Learners complete 120 hours of direct one-to-one client work as part of the programme.
Learners understand that the costs of these activities are not covered by programme fees and that successful completion of the BA (Hons) is dependent on submitting the necessary evidence that these criteria are fulfilled.
Personal therapy and clinical supervision can cost from €30 per session upwards. Fees are negotiable between learners and individual therapists/supervisors. Personal therapists and individual supervisors must be fully accredited with IACP, IAHIP or BACP.
BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
This innovative part-time four year programme is validated by QQI and accredited by IACP.
Overview
Introduction
Our four year BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy is now accepting applications for the September 2021 intake. This innovative programme is validated by QQI and accredited by IACP, Ireland’s largest professional body. With a seamless transition from theory to practice, graduates of this programme are perfectly placed to pursue an enriching and fulfilling career as a therapist in the helping professions.
At IICP, we desire to contribute a community dimension to the development of mental health care and counselling through the use of a practical, cutting-edge and integrative model, which forms the basis for this pioneering and innovative programme. We consider that training in counselling and psychotherapy is an inter-disciplinary endeavour, a combination of art and science to include, amongst others, the disciplines of philosophy, psychology, sociology and anthropology. IICP’s core philosophical ethos, which offers a theoretical framework encompassing humanistic-existential, cognitive-behavioural and multicultural psychotherapeutic models, is a contemporary integrative framework.
This unique approach offers a broad structure to professionals who are dealing with a diverse range of clients and presenting problems. IICP offer a unique learner-centred environment. At the heart of the training provided in IICP lies the belief that people are experts in the story of their own lives. The therapeutic process can encourage the client to make effective change in relation to life direction and the ensuing process of decision making. IICP holds that it is not enough to simply teach the skills of counselling and psychotherapy. Learners are given the space to learn, practice and be supported as they develop for themselves a style and model of counselling which is both personal and effective.
Who Should Apply
This course is designed for people who wish to become professional therapists, or for those who have an opportunity to use counselling skills as part of their work. The programme will also appeal to a variety of professionals who wish to augment and build upon previous training in the addiction, social care, health, education and mental health professions.
Why choose this Programme?
• Ideal course for anyone looking to pursue a career in counselling and psychotherapy.
• Excellent mix of theory, skills and personal development.
• Available clinical placement at Village Counselling Service and/or full support in locating external placements off-site.
• Incredibly high levels of student support, ensuring that learners are continually guided and supported.
• QQI Validated & IACP Accredited
• Competitively priced course fees with payment plans available.
There is a 85% attendance requirement.
The programme is highly interactive and taught through role-play, lectures, group-work and audio/video presentations. The ethos of the course reflects the Quality School model of Choice Theory, Reality Therapy & Lead Management (CT/RT/LM), which promotes a warm, safe environment that is free from fear, criticism and coercion. Participants will have the opportunity to produce and participate in individual written assignments, group projects and group work.
Year 1
• Introduction to Psychotherapeutic Studies & Reflexive Practice
• Introduction to Counselling Skills
• Inclusive & Ethical Practice
• Evidence Informed Practice for Counselling & Psychotherapy
• Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Studies 1
• Advanced Skills of Counselling & Psychotherapy 1
Year 2
• Counselling & Psychotherapeutic Studies 2
• Advanced Skills of Counselling & Psychotherapy 2
• Universal Issues 1 – Addiction Theory & Intervention>/span>
• Universal Issues 2 – Bereavement, Loss & Grief
• Professional Skills
• Personal Psychotherapeutic Experience
Year 3
• Research Methods & Statistics in the Human Sciences
• Core Issues 1 – Sexuality
• Core Issues 2 – Relationship Counselling
• Clinical Practice & Supervision
• Pluralistic Counselling & Psychotherapy
• Practice Development
• Suicide Postvention
Year 4
• Dissertation
• Group Therapy
• Advanced Theoretical Considerations
• Improving Clinical Outcomes
• Working with Children, Adolescents and their Families
• Advanced Practice Issues: Mental Health, Multi-Disciplinary Working and Health Information Technology
Learners are assessed through a continuous assessment strategy, which includes a variety of mediums such as individual and group projects, skills training assessments, case studies and process recordings, written assignments, essays and a dissertation.
Validation & Accreditation of Award
• Our BSc (Hons) Degree is a major award validated by QQI at Level 8 on the NFQ.
• Our BSc (Hons) Degree is professionally accredited by the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP).
Blended Learning Delivery
This programme is delivered via blended learning, whereby students rotate monthly between onsite and online. Our blended learning classes are run as tutorials, that involve students and their lecturer logging into our online learning platform Moodle and use the online portal Zoom™ simultaneously.
Zoom™ provides and integrative online environment for students and Lecturers to interact and engage in the learning. This platform facilitates discussion polls, sharing of slides, videos resources and much, much more.
To foster more intimate learning environments the use of breakout rooms is also implemented, allowing for the safe and experiential triadic learning practice that we have found so successful.
All of our sessions are accessible through computer and mobile devices and we have a structured and robust technology department to support all faculty and students through their online learning journey. To encourage flexibility, and the best practice, we also record all our sessions, these are made accessible only to the students in that class to review content whenever is convenient to them!
Student Benefits & Support
With a high level of student support, learners can attain the required skills to effectively respond to those in emotional or psychological distress. Learners are afforded the space, time and support to develop an integrative model of practice for work with clients. With established links to an on-site therapy centre, IICP offers a seamless transition from classroom to clinical practice.
For Course Queries:
Triona Kearns: 086 049 9154
Marcella Finnerty: 086 260 9989
IICP Office
T: 087 905 5330