Build the skills to support others through life’s challenges with a career in counselling and psychotherapy. The BA (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy provides a comprehensive, practice-based learning approach for those interested in becoming professional counsellors and psychotherapists.
You’ll benefit from a flexible blended learning format that combines online lectures with in-person, skills-based workshops. The course is highly practice-focused, with opportunities to engage in real client work in the later stages of the programme. Small class sizes ensure personalised support throughout, while teaching is delivered by experienced, practising therapists and psychologists who bring real-world insight into the classroom.
This is an ICHAS course delivered at Griffith College by ICHAS.
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Course Category | Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health Care |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Honours Bachelor Degree |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | BA (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy |
| Course Start Date | 7th September 2026 |
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Course Time | The BA (Hons) in Counselling Skills & Psychotherapy Studies can be taken full-time or part-time over four years. Each academic year consists of two 12-week semesters. Semester 1 runs from September to December, and Semester 2 runs from January to April. Timetables will be made available closer to the course start date. |
| Course Fee | €4050.00 |
| Entry Requirements | All applicants must be over 18 years of age and are required to undergo Garda Vetting. Applicants will be required to have basic IT literacy, skills, and competence. For non-native speakers of English, a C score in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) or an equivalent IELTS score of 6.0 is required. All applicants will be required to attend an online interview. Provide any information requested by the Institute, e.g. provision of personal references. Undergo Garda vetting procedures. All applicants will be subject to the College’s ‘Fitness to Practice’ policy, which is set out in detail in the Programme Handbook and on the website. English Language: 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. Please see here(PDF file) for further details. 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 | Academic Progression: The programme is highly interactive and is designed for learners who wish to begin their educational and learning journey in the fields of Counselling and Psychotherapy or related fields, especially those who aspire to develop professional competence to work with diverse and marginalised groups of people or individuals with complex needs. Those who complete the BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy may access the suite of level 9 programmes with the College or relevant Level 9 programmes in other colleges or universities. Career Progression: Graduates of this programme go on to work in statutory bodies including the HSE & Tusla, private healthcare settings, social care settings, and self-employed in private practice. |
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