Advance your career and become a confident, adaptable practitioner with the MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Integrative Modalities).
Delivered by ICHAS at Griffith College, the MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Integrative Modalities) equips you with the skills to support individuals, families, and communities using a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
This MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Integrative Modalities) focuses on developing you as both a practitioner and a change-maker—helping you critically evaluate practice, respond to complex client needs, and contribute to wellbeing at individual and societal levels.
By the end of the MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Integrative Modalities), you’ll be able to:
The MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Integrative Modalities) is structured to support your development step by step, combining academic learning with practical application. It is also designed with professional accreditation standards in mind and delivered through a flexible blended format to suit working adults.
Ideal for graduates and practitioners seeking to deepen their expertise, the MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Integrative Modalities) also provides progression opportunities for further advanced study.
| College | Griffith College Dublin (GCD) |
| Course ID | 196267 |
| Course Location | EU |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Integrative Modalities) |
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Course Time | This course is delivered over Two Years Part-Time. Lectures are delivered one evening per week from 6 pm-9 pm and on approximately eight Saturdays from 9:30 am-4:30 pm in the academic year (Sept-Dec and Jan-May). The programme utilises Blended learning for theoretical elements of engagement. In-person attendance is required for skills-based modules. This allows the learner to access classes in person or online to allow flexibility in achieving a work/life/study balance. |
| Course Fee | 8200 |
| Entry Requirements | This programme is designed for graduates in health and human sciences and in particular graduates of Counselling related programmes as well as, nursing, social care, social work, psychology and programmes in cognate areas who wish to expand their knowledge and understanding of the human condition. The knowledge, skills and competence required to participate in and complete this Level 9 Programme successfully. Applicants will normally have successfully achieved a Level 2:2 award in a relevant Human Science Level 8 degree. Those who have completed other relevant education programmes or have relevant professional experience, etc., where Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and Acquired Prior Learning (APL) can be applied to the programme by submission of programme content, qualification, and assignments equivalent to an appropriate Level 8 award at an Honours 2:2 standard can also be considered. All applicants undertake a selection interview to support applicants to make an informed decision regarding their choice of programme and to ensure suitability. Successful applicants would be required to complete Garda Vetting at the College. English Language: The minimum English language proficiency requirement for this programme is B2+ in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which is equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5. Applicants will normally have successfully achieved a Level 2:2 award in a relevant Human Science Level 8 degree. |
| Career Path | This programme is designed to meet the requirement of professional accreditation with the Association of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists (APCP) and the National Association for Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy. Graduates from this programme can be found working in various settings across the caring profession and can be found working in such as: Private Practice HSE Addiction Treatment Centres Pieta House Tusla Social Care |
Our MBA programme is available on a full and part-time basis over a 2-year period and has been designed for those who want to immerse themselves in their studies and share in the experience with a class of like-minded individuals.
The Certificate in Work-Related Leadership, Teamwork & Change Management is designed to help you lead with confidence, inspire teams, and successfully manage change in today’s complex workplace.
The aim of the Certificate in Legal Practice course is to develop students’ expertise in legal practice through the study of Professional Ethics and Skills in Practice, Civil Litigation Conveyancing and Criminal Practice and Procedure.
This programme is for designers who are already familiar with Adobe Photoshop.
