Develop a deeper, more compassionate approach to practice with the MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Person Centred Modalities).
Delivered by ICHAS at Griffith College, the MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Person Centred Modalities) focuses on helping you support clients through empathy, understanding, and evidence-based person-centred approaches.
This MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Person Centred Modalities) is designed for graduates and practitioners who want to enhance their professional skills, strengthen their self-awareness, and make a meaningful impact on individual and community wellbeing.
By the end of the MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Person Centred Modalities), you’ll be able to:
The MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Person Centred Modalities) supports your development through a structured, flexible blended format—ideal for working professionals. It also provides a pathway for further advanced study and progression.
Ideal for those looking to advance their career, the MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Person Centred Modalities) equips you to support individuals, families, and
| College | Griffith College Dublin (GCD) |
| Course ID | 196269 |
| Course Location | EU |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Psychodynamic Modalities) |
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Course Time | Timetables will be made available closer to the course start date. This course is delivered part-time over two years. Lectures are delivered one evening a week from 6 pm-9 pm and on Saturdays from 9:30 am-4:30 pm in the academic year (Sept-May). The programme utilises Blended learning for theoretic elements of engagement. In-person attendance is required for skills-based modules. This allows the learner to access classes in person or online, allowing for flexibility in achieving a work/life/study balance. In addition, skill-based learning is undertaken in practice settings as part of the Practicum Module. |
| 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 successfully participate in and complete this Level 9 Programme. 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. If English is not your native language, you must meet 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. |
| Career Path | This programme is designed to meet the requirements 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 Mental Health Services Aiseiri My Move Counselling Services Tusla Social Care Mental Health Nursing |
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