1 year add-on BA(Hons) in Holistic Counselling & Psychotherapy – Level 8

BACHELOR OF ARTS (Hons) in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy – commencing October 2021

1 year, part-time, 60 credit, Level 8 add-on, QQI-validated

This new QQI-validated Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy programme is being offered in both Athlone and Galway.

The main aim of this new 1-year, add-on Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy is to provide adult learners with the opportunity to deepen and expand their knowledge, skills and competence in the field of holistic counselling and psychotherapy. At ICPPD, self-awareness is seen as vital to personal and professional development and is encouraged and promoted throughout this and all programmes offered.

More generally, the broader aims of this proposed BA (Hons) programme are to

• further develop the academic research, professional study and clinical training of graduates from ICPPD’s L7 BA in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy and for external applicants who meet the admission requirements.
• elaborate on the training of reflective practitioners who work at a high standard of competency, within a humanistic and integrative context, with ethical and safe practice.
• enable learners to practice with a depth and degree of clinical expertise and theoretical knowledge which is integrated within a wider field of counselling and psychotherapy.
• support learners to gain full independent professional status, accreditation and meet regulations within the profession.
• develop the ability to critically engage with contemporary policy and research in this field.