BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy Upgrade Programme

Eligibility:

Applicants must have completed:

• A Certificate 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.

Upgrade students enter the degree programme in year three and receive exemption from year one and year two modules. Please note: All applicants must have successfully completed a Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy to be eligible for the Upgrade Programme.

Students can expect to be provided with advice and support concerning any learning difficulties that they may encounter. Any diagnosed learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia, must be noted on application.

Students require sufficient IT skills to complete the course. Workshops including essay skills will be provided to assist with the practicalities of written work. These workshops are currently provided free and attendance is mandatory.
In years 3 & 4 as degree students become more independent learners, tutorials, seminar, and career development sessions will be provided.

Upgrade students enter the degree programme in year three and receive exemption from year one and year two modules. Please note: All applicants must have successfully completed a Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy to be eligible for the Upgrade Programme.
 

YEAR 3

• Family / Systemic Counselling: Theories & Skills
• Clinical Placement - Part 2
• Research Methods

YEAR 4

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

Plus one or two other modules:

• Brief Therapy
• Advanced 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

Fees:

PCI College tuition fees for courses commencing in October 2013 are as follows:
Year 3 €3,500 (excluding MU registration fee)
Year 4 €3,500

This course is eligible for tax relief on tuition fees.

In order to facilitate students, PCI College has introduced a monthly Direct Debit Plan. Please note that there is an extra charge of €80 for this option.
**Payment plan below was based on fees for 2012, new payment plan for 2013 will be available shortly.
Year 3 Breakdown:

Payment	Payment Due Date	Amount
Deposit	Due with Application	€ 250.00
Acceptance Fee	On acceptance of place	€ 1000.00
Initial Payment + admin fee	3rd October 2012	€ 1580.00
Second Payment	5th November 2012	€ 300.00
Third Payment	3rd of December 2012	€ 300.00
Fourth Payment	7th of January 2013	€ 300.00
Fifth Payment	4th February 2013	€ 300.00
Sixth Payment	4th of March 2013	€ 300.00

Application Procedure

Applicants should complete the online application form including the Initial Deposit of €250, which is deductible from course fees if the application is successful. Applicants are entitled to a full refund of the Initial Deposit if they decide to cancel within 7 days of receipt of their application. Should an application be unsuccessful, or if the application is cancelled by the applicant following this 7 day period, an administration fee of €60 is charged and the balance of €190 refunded.

Applicants will be requested to provide the following additional items with application:
 

1. Copy of Core Course Prospectus / Core Course Outline
2. Transcript of Results of all my assessments / examinations
3. Copy of all relevant qualifications
4. Completed Course Comparison Form
5. Letter from counsellor to verify 50 hours of personal therapy
6. Letter from supervisor to verify 100 hours of client work

Intake interviews will be arranged for suitable applicants. Applicants who are offered a place will be required to confirm acceptance in writing accompanied by a Booking Deposit of €1,000. When an Applicant has accepted a place all tuition fees, including deposits, shall be fully non-refundable in all personal circumstances.

Lecturers:

All PCI College Lecturers are highly qualified, experienced individuals who hold a minimum of a Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy and are practising Counsellors accredited with the IACP. Many hold MSc.s in specialist fields.

Students are supported through the degree programmes by our Core Tutors, making this a truly unique adult education experience.
Since our foundation we have taken the steps necessary to ensure the delivery of a quality service in an environment that is characterised by an attitude to adult learners that is supportive and encouraging. We aim to provide an experience of learning that will develop in students a hunger for reflective and critical analysis.

Our learning programmes are designed to be participative, experiential and to draw whenever possible on prior lived experience. The academic value of programmes is enhanced by a learning environment that is warm, transparent, and genuine. Learners and staff interact in a mutual effort to engage in and promote the concept of lifelong learning.

Our Core Tutors take a holistic view of the student. They provide support through one-to-one and group sessions for students facing academic and non-academic problems. In co-operation with our lecturers, and other college departments, they monitor student participation in professional degree programmes including academic assignments, clinical work, and personal development.

For a full list of our Core Training Staff, please click here.

If you would like to continue your education, PCI College now offer a Masters in Integrative Counselling.

Can I get accredited with the IACP after completing this course?
Students entering the Upgrade programme should have already completed their professional qualification. If you are looking for accreditation with the IACP, you would need to enter the programme at year 2.

Can I get exemptions for third and fourth year modules?
No Middlesex University do not allow any exemptions in Year 3 or 4.

Has the BSc qualification been put on the National Framework of Qualifications?
Yes it is placed at level 8 on the National Framework

Does the BSc programme allow you access to progress your qualification to another level e.g. Masters or Doctorate?
Yes