BSc (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy (Top-up Programme)

This course is accredited by Coventry University. Students who have qualified with an IACP Diploma in Counselling (or equivalent) may choose to complete the BSc (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy top-up course either on a full-time basis over 12 months or on a part-time basis over 24 months.  Seven workshops will take place between October and May.  Six of these workshops will be weekend workshops, scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays.  One workshop will be three days in duration taking place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  All workshops are non-residential located in Cork Counselling Services Training Institute in Cork City. All courses will run subject to a minimum number of participants. Cork Counselling Services Training Institute reserves the right to make changes to dates, times, course content and will make effort to advise participants of any such changes in good time.

The course is comprised of four modules:

• Advanced Practice and Professional Collaboration
• Relational Development
• Research and Counselling
• Clinical Integration

In keeping with the humanistic philosophy upon which the course is based, the primary mode of training is experiential learning. Throughout the training students engage in the very process of self-exploration they are learning to facilitate in others.  Students will also engage in personal therapy, a personal and professional development group, professional supervised practice, individual study and reading, and peer discussion groups.  They will submit a number of written assignments.

Course Fees See https://www.corkcounsellingservices.ie/top-up-course/

Assessment Assessment is continuous and based on submitted assignments, attendance, and feedback on personal development from self, peers and trainers.

Award A BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy is awarded to students on successful completion of their studies.