Expand+Applicants must be 23 years of age or over on the 1st of January of the year of entry AND hold an NFQ level 7 in counselling (or equivalent) AND be accredited as counsellors with any relevant counselling body. Where English is not the applicantâ€...

Hide-Applicants must be 23 years of age or over on the 1st of January of the year of entry AND hold an NFQ level 7 in counselling (or equivalent) AND be accredited as counsellors with any relevant counselling body. Where English is not the applicant’s first language, they must provide documentary evidence indicating a minimum of 6.0 IELTS score (or equivalent). Vetting by An Garda Síochána is a mandatory requirement for this programme. The University’s policy in relation to recognition of prior learning (RPL) will also apply. Recommendation from interview panel (score above threshold).

Expand+Financial Assistance
Students experiencing financial hardship can seek a bursary from the Student Assistance Fund or a short term loan from MTU’s Benevolent Fund. These funds are administered on a strictly confidential basis by the Student Ser...

Hide-Financial Assistance
Students experiencing financial hardship can seek a bursary from the Student Assistance Fund or a short term loan from MTU’s Benevolent Fund. These funds are administered on a strictly confidential basis by the Student Services Office. It is possible to obtain financial support to help you overcome problems that may be causing academic or personal difficulties. If you are experiencing difficulty sourcing or managing finance, you should contact the Student Services Office.

1916 Bursary
The 1916 Bursary is funding to encourage participation and success by students from sections of society that are significantly underrepresented in higher education. Successful applicants will be awarded €5,000 for each year of their undergraduate programme up to a maximum of €20,000 for full-time students or a maximum of €30,000 for part-time students. The bursary is only open to first time entrants who are enrolling in year 1 or advanced entry year 2 of an approved undergraduate course. Further details on eligibility criteria are available on www.mtu.ie

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Student Services Office
T: 353 (0) 66 7191722
E: supportserviceskerry@mtu.ie

Expand+Since 2019 graduates of counselling and psychotherapy programmes are regulated under CORU and all of the relevant Irish professional bodies require practitioners in counselling to hold, as a minimum entry qualification, an NFQ level 8 degree in c...

Hide-Since 2019 graduates of counselling and psychotherapy programmes are regulated under CORU and all of the relevant Irish professional bodies require practitioners in counselling to hold, as a minimum entry qualification, an NFQ level 8 degree in counselling. This one-year programme has been specifically designed to facilitate holders of an NFQ level 7 qualification in counselling to upskill and bring their qualifications in line with the regulations.

The BA (Honours) in Counselling with Addiction is a collaborative programme between Munster Technological University and Cuan Mhuire/Galilee House of Studies in Athy, Co. Kildare. Cuan Mhuire is Ireland’s largest multi-site provider of residential detoxification and treatment for those suffering from addiction (see www.cuanmhuire.ie for further details). Counsellors may work with individuals, couples, families or groups and may provide counselling face-to-face, over the telephone or online. There are significant employment opportunities in the various specialised areas, such as addiction, victim support, marriage guidance, bereavement, substance abuse, homelessness, youth and community. Many counsellors work in private practice, private or public residential and non-residential youth and adult centres, schools, colleges, hospitals, etc. Some choose to work in a specialised way, for example, by employing methods such as cognitive behaviour therapy or psychodynamic counselling.