Expand+Minimum Entry Requirements
- Applicants must be 23 years of age on the 1st of January on the year of entry AND hold an NFQ Level 7 in Counselling (or equivalent) AND are accredited as counsellors with the IACP or ACI or NAPCP.

- Where English i...

Hide-Minimum Entry Requirements
- Applicants must be 23 years of age on the 1st of January on the year of entry AND hold an NFQ Level 7 in Counselling (or equivalent) AND are accredited as counsellors with the IACP or ACI or NAPCP.

- 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 course.

- The Institute’s policy in relation to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will apply.

- Recommendation from interview panel (score above threshold).

Expand+What is Counselling With Addiction?
Counselling involves talking and listening to clients about their emotions, relationships, thought processes, patterns of behaviour or life events, such as bereavement, addiction, divorce, health issues or job con...

Hide-What is Counselling With Addiction?
Counselling involves talking and listening to clients about their emotions, relationships, thought processes, patterns of behaviour or life events, such as bereavement, addiction, divorce, health issues or job concerns.

Counsellors help clients to understand themselves better and find their own solutions to resolve or cope with their situation or issues. Counsellors play a crucial role in improving the health and wellbeing of people in society.

Please Note:
As part of the registration process, it is necessary to determine the applicant’s mental and physical health competence to undertake a Bachelor of Arts with Addiction programme and to practise as Counsellors following successful completion of their programme and must provide a completed Medical Certificate of competence signed by their Doctor.

Applicants that disclose a personal recovery process, are required to be 2 years post-treatment before applying for the course.

Where a student at any stage of the course demonstrates active substance misuse the student will be required to defer their course for 1 year while working towards regaining sobriety.

Why study Counselling With Addiction 1yr Add-on at MTU - Kerry Campus?
The BA (Honours) in Counselling with Addiction course is a collaborative programme between the Institute of Technology Tralee 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.' (www.cuanmhuire.ie).

The course will be delivered by a team of experienced practising addiction counsellors and third level academic staff in Galilee House of Studies, Athy, Co. Kildare (years 1, 2 and 3), with practice placement undertaken in Cuan Mhuire’s residential centres or other relevant sites across Ireland (Year 4).

The second semester will commence in Mid January 2020, and will run every Saturday for 12 weeks, excluding the Mid Term Break and Easter 2020. Student accommodation is available in Galilee House at a cost of €20 per nigh B&B.

Expand+What are my career opportunities
The purpose of this programme is to provide systematic training in counselling theory and practice at a level that prepares participants to counsel in a variety of settings and to use various counselling approaches.
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Hide-What are my career opportunities
The purpose of this programme is to provide systematic training in counselling theory and practice at a level that prepares participants to counsel in a variety of settings and to use various counselling approaches.

Counselling is a growing and evolving profession in Ireland and internationally. Also, addiction in recent years is becoming an increasing problem in Ireland, with the Government pledging to increase funding in the area of mental health initiatives as part of the national counselling service.

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.

Progression
Successful completion of the BA (Honours) in Counselling with Addiction programme will enable learners to progress their studies to masters level. The Institute of Technology Tralee, in collaboration with Cuan Mhuire/Galilee House of Studies, are planning to develop a Master of Arts in Psychotherapy. In addition, graduates will have the opportunity to undertake the masters scholarship programme offered by IT Tralee which supports learners in developing their research interests and skills to NFQ level 9.