Expand+Applications Deadline: 30th July 2021.

You can book this course online, using the booking form, or you can download the application form and send it to us by email.

Application Process:
Applicants should complete the online application form in...

Hide-Applications Deadline: 30th July 2021.

You can book this course online, using the booking form, or you can download the application form and send it to us by email.

Application Process:
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 14 days of receipt of their application. Should the application be unsuccessful or if the applicant cancels their application after the 14-day period and/or after attending the applicant interview, an administration fee of €60 is charged and the balance of the deposit refunded. Please note that the name used on your application needs to be the same name that you have on your passport.

The balance of fees is payable in full before the course commences. Fees are non-refundable in all personal circumstances. All courses run subject to demand and the formation of a viable class cohort. A full refund will be given to all applicants in the event that the class does not proceed.

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 €1,120. When an Applicant has accepted a place all tuition fees, including deposits, shall be fully non-refundable in all personal circumstances.

Expand+Two years, part-time.

Please note that Inductions will be held the week before the start date. You will receive full details with your timetable following your acceptance.

Coronavirus COVID-19: Recruitment will take place as normal, however, p...

Hide-Two years, part-time.

Please note that Inductions will be held the week before the start date. You will receive full details with your timetable following your acceptance.

Coronavirus COVID-19: Recruitment will take place as normal, however, please be aware that if it is needed classes will be delivered online in compliance with further updates from the government. The classes will be delivered as live online lessons via Microsoft Teams, which is a platform built on Office 365. It is a secure platform and follows the compliance capabilities.

Expand+Fees:
Year 1: €5,300* (included Middlesex University Registration Fee).
Year 2: €2,950.

*Please note that there is an additional charge of €20 for Garda vetting process which is required prior to course entry and it is not included in the ...

Hide-Fees:
Year 1: €5,300* (included Middlesex University Registration Fee).
Year 2: €2,950.

*Please note that there is an additional charge of €20 for Garda vetting process which is required prior to course entry and it is not included in the above fees.

Payment Plan:
PCI College has a monthly Direct Debit Plan. Please note that this plan will operate by Direct Debit only and is inclusive of a €100.00 administration fee. Each student must pass the Summer Progression Board of each year to enable them to move into the next year of study.

Expand+Eligibility:
Entry is by application form and interview.

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 counse...

Hide-Eligibility:
Entry is by application form and interview.

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. Any year one or year two module that was not exempted must be taken as a catch up module. Please note: All applicants must have successfully completed an accredited 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. Students will meet with a Core Tutor, who will be a core lecturer on their programme, twice a year to discuss progression and engagement in a supportive capacity.

Application Process:
Send in Complete Application Form and Deposit (Online / Hard Copy)
Applicants will be requested to provide the following additional items with the application:

1. Copy of Core Course Prospectus / Core Course Outline
2. Transcript of Results of all 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

Language Requirements
All candidates are required to satisfy the English language requirement. Candidates whose first language is not English and who are presenting qualifications other than the Leaving Certificate may satisfy the requirement through the completion of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) on the basis that they obtain a minimum band score of 6 at the undergraduate level and 6.5 at postgraduate level or an equivalent score of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or Cambridge, which denotes a very good skill level of English. It should be noted that these are the minimum requirements in English and PCI College may set higher requirements in each case.

Garda Vetting
Students will be requested to participate in Garda Vetting procedures in relation to programme and accreditation requirements.

IT Skills: Students require sufficient IT skills to complete the course.

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 the application.

Expand+Award: Middlesex University BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy.

This programme is quality assured by Middlesex University and you will receive a Middlesex award on successful completion.

Level: Level 6 FHEQ (Comparable to Level 8 NFQ).

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Hide-Award: Middlesex University BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy.

This programme is quality assured by Middlesex University and you will receive a Middlesex award on successful completion.

Level: Level 6 FHEQ (Comparable to Level 8 NFQ).

FHEQ (Framework for Higher Education Qualification) is the UK National Framework of Qualifications.

Accreditation
The IACP provides standards of practice, professional identification, education/training and regulation for the counselling and psychotherapy profession in Ireland. The Upgrade course is for people who are already qualified. This course does not give accreditation.

Professional accreditation is an important requirement for those wishing to practice as professional therapists in Ireland. In the absence of Government regulation of the profession, accreditation bodies such as the IACP provide standards of practice which give reassurance on training quality and ethical conduct to individuals and organisations seeking professional counselling services. While government regulation is planned and the process to structure regulation has begun, it may yet take some time before this is completed and implemented. In the meantime, the IACP and other recognised accreditation bodies will continue to set and monitor the standards of best practice and professional training for therapists in Ireland. Full details on IACP Accreditation can be found here.

Validation
PCI College has been providing its BSc (Honours) Counselling & Psychotherapy since 1997. Our university validated programmes are developed, delivered and assessed by PCI College and awarded by and quality assured by Middlesex University. A qualification from Middlesex University London is internationally recognised both within the EU and outside the EU. (Brexit negotiations will have no impact on these facts.)

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

• Outstanding individual support; unique classroom setting (experiential and theoretical)
• Enhance existing qualifications
• Achieve an honours Bachelor of Sc...

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

• Outstanding individual support; unique classroom setting (experiential and theoretical)
• Enhance existing qualifications
• Achieve an honours Bachelor of Science degree validated by Middlesex University.

If you are a practicing counsellor and want to increase your qualification to degree level, this is the course for you. Our BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy Upgrade Course offers qualified practicing professionals the opportunity to receive a Level 8 honours degree in just two years, part-time. Many Diploma qualified counsellors are choosing to upgrade their qualifications to an honours degree to enhance their career options in a variety of areas and in anticipation of changes to the professional accreditation standards by the IACP and other bodies.

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

Expand+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 an accredited Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy to be eligible for t...

Hide-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 an accredited Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy to be eligible for the Upgrade Programme.

Year 3
• Psychodynamic Approaches: The Role of the Unconscious in Psychotherapy
• Research Project
• Personal & Professional Integration
• Group Supervision

Year 4
One Optional Module from:
• Advanced Humanistic Psychotherapy
• Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Advanced Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
and:
• Case Study
• Thesis