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BSc (Hons) in
Counselling & Psychotherapy Upgrade Programme for Qualified Counsellors

For qualified counsellors who want to gain an honours degree in just two years

  • Accreditation: BSc (Hons) Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy is validated by Middlesex University.

  • Venue: Available one afternoon in West Dublin (Mon, Tues or Thurs)  or Kilkenny (Tues or Wed) or alternate weekends in Dublin, Cork, Athlone or Limerick 

  • Duration: Two year part-time programme

  • Award: Middlesex University BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy

  • Tuition Fees: Please download the application form for details of fees and application process.

  • Specific Entry Requirements: See below

  • Who should consider our upgrade course?  This course is designed for qualified counsellors (including Diploma graduates from other counselling and Psychotherapy training institutes) who wish to add to their qualifications and gain an honours degree.


About the Course

The course is Integrative in approach. There are no formal written examinations. Each course module (30 hours) is assessed separately, usually by a written assignment. Upgrade students enter the degree programme in year three and receive exemption from year one and year two modules. Any year one or year two module that was not exempted can be taken as a catch up module.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed:

  • A foundation course in counselling skills or equivalent e.g. in-service training with a substantial counselling element and
  • A diploma with counselling and psychotherapy at its core.

Applicants must supply supporting documentation to verify completion of:

  • 50 hours of personal therapy
  • At least 100 hours of work with clients
  • 20 sessions with a qualified supervisor to review client work.

Entry is by application form and interview

Course Content

YEAR 3

  • Family/Systemic Counselling: Theory & Skills
  • Clinical Placement - Part 2
  • Research Methods
  • Personal & Professional Development

YEAR 4

  • Clinical Placement - Case Study
  • Proposition Essay or Extended Proposition Essay

Plus one or two other modules:

  • Brief Therapy
  • Advance Psychodynamics
  • Advanced CBT
  • Group Therapy
  • Art Therapy
  • Sexual Abuse & Dysfunction
  • Substance Addictions
  • Workplace Counselling
  • Conflict Management
  • Pastoral/Spiritual Counselling

LEADING TO THE AWARD OF:
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY BSc (Hons) IN COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY