Develop the skills to support people through addiction and recovery with empathy, confidence, and professional care.
Delivered by ICHAS at Griffith College, this course combines specialist knowledge with practical training to prepare you for real-world impact.
The BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Addiction Studies offers a hands-on pathway into a career in addiction counselling. You’ll gain a deep understanding of substance and behavioural addictions, alongside key therapeutic approaches, mental health, trauma, and recovery models.
Through supervised client work and personal development, you’ll build the practical skills and self-awareness needed for ethical, effective practice. Expert lecturers and a supportive learning environment help you grow both professionally and personally.
Flexible delivery, with a mix of online lectures and in-person workshops, makes it easier to balance study with other commitments. Graduates are prepared for roles across rehabilitation services, community organisations, and private practice, with a clear pathway towards professional accreditation.
This is an ICHAS course delivered at Griffith College by ICHAS.
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Course Category | Addiction Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Level 8 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Addiction Studies |
| Course Duration | 4 years |
| Course Time | This course is scheduled to commence in September 2026 at Griffith College Dublin's Main Campus. This part-time programme runs one evening per week (6pm to 9pm) and Saturdays (9.30am to 4.30pm) over two semesters, from September to December and January to April, at Griffith College Dublin's Main Campus (subject to a viable cohort). |
| Course Fee | 4050 |
| Entry Requirements | To join the BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Addiction Studies, applicants must meet the following requirements: - be over 18 years of age - complete and submit the application form - applicants are required to complete an interview process, which is designed to explore your reasons for taking the programme and to ensure that it is suitable for your needs. ICHAS is committed to ensuring that the programme you are on is right for you. - Complete the Garda vetting procedure. - English language proficiency certificates (e.g. IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent) if applicable If English is not your native language, you must show that your English level is of a suitable standard. For further information please contact a member of the Admissions Team. Griffith College is accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency. Applicants under 23 years of age: A minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including English or Irish. |
| Career Path | Graduates of this programme can be found working in the private and public statutory sector in organisations such as Tusla, HSE, Merchants Quay Project, Peter McVerry Trust, Irish Prison Service, Aiseiri, and other areas of addiction practice. Graduates have also found employment in community-based organisations, working with individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction as members of multi-disciplinary teams in health, settings within the private, community, and voluntary sectors. |
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