Course duration:

3 Semesters (See Timing Details below)

Admission Requirements:

Applicants must

1. Have successfully completed the Bachelor of Art (Honours) in Counselling or Psychotherapy (minimum H2.2) or an equivalent* professional training in Counselling and Psychotherapy that satisfies the training requirements for professional accreditation.
2. Have competed two years post-qualifying supervised clinical practice with a minimum of 150 hours of clinical practice which is verified by an accredited supervisor.
3. Be assessed through interview
4. Submit two written references (for applicants who have not already been on a prior stage of the course)

*Equivalence

Where an applicant has not completed the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Counselling or Psychotherapy, equivalence is assessed through the formal Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process used in Cork Institute of Technology. This involves applicants preparing a portfolio in which they would demonstrate how they have achieved the learning outcome of the modules in the BA (Honours) in Counselling and Psychotherapy as well as the two years post-qualifying supervised clinical practice.

All applicants who enrol in the MA in Integrative Psychotherapy will be required to undergo Garda vetting.

Department(s)

Applied Social Studies

Timing Details

All part-time programmes at CIT will run subject to sufficient student numbers. Where a programme cannot proceed, applicants will be contacted and advised on alternative study options. Students should note that Fees quoted relate to the academic year 2017-2018 only and are subject to change on an annual basis. Except where stated, course fees cover the cost of tuition only. Course fees must be paid before attending lectures. An Information/Registration session will take place on Tuesday 5th September from 6.00pm to 8.00pm at the CIT Bishopstown Campus. Institute staff will be in attendance to offer career guidance and assistance.

 

Course Fees

Course Fee: €3,500
Course Fee for Dissertation and Mental Health Placement: €1,200

Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Levy
The USI membership levy of €7.00 has been introduced as a result of a referendum where students opted to affiliate to the national Students’ Union. This levy must be paid before the start of Semester 1.

Duration & Delivery

The course has 90 credits and will be offered as follows:

• Year 1 (60 Credits) is a taught year where students will attend at College and supervision, thus completing the taught modules of the course. The regular sessions will be held on a combination of weekday evenings (generally 6.30pm to 9.30pm) and on Saturdays and Sundays. 
• Year 2 (30 Credits) will involve a programme of directed/supervised learning where students will research and write the Reflective Practitioning dissertation. During this year they will also carry out their Mental Health Placement.

Aim

This programme is a postgraduate course of study and training in Integrative Psychotherapy for practitioners who have completed the Bachelor of Arts (Honours)  in Counselling and Psychotherapy or its equivalent. It aims to equip practitioners with the advanced knowledge and clinical capability that would match international standards of best practice within the Psychotherapy profession.

Award

Master of Arts in Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications).

 

Professional Accreditation

The process of establishing training standards to prepare for the statutory registration of Psychotherapists in Ireland is in an emergent state of development.

The present overall training programme at CIT combining the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Counselling and Psychotherapy, two years post-qualifying supervised clinical practice and the MA in Integrative Psychotherapy, represents the best interpretation of the requirements as they currently prevail.

CIT has developed a website which gives full details of all modules for all courses. The website also has information on recommended textbooks, average weekly workload, assessments and exams.

For detailed module information, please click here.

To apply, please click below to download the application form.

 

Application Form

 

Please note:
The MA in Integrative Psychotherapy is run over a two year cycle. The next intake will be in September 2017. Closing date for application is 5th May 2017.

Enquiries to:
Úna Coakley M: 087 669 1584

Ms Una Coakley
una.coakley@cit.ie
M: 087 6691584

Dr Geraldine Sheedy
geraldine.sheedy@cit.ie
021 4335315