Course Description
Applied Psychology - Guidance Counselling
The aim of this MA course is to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to become a qualified guidance counsellor. Guidance promotes personal, social, educational and vocational development in individuals. The course will appeal to:
Psychology graduates
Teachers
Social workers
Probation officers
Juvenile liaison officers
Occupational therapists
Mentors
Managers
Those who work in adult education pastoral care, residential care, youth and community work, sport, nursing, adult placement, development work, coaching, employee welfare, human resources.
Those whose work has a guidance component.
| College | University College Cork (UCC) |
| Course Location | Cork, Ireland |
| Course Category | Psychology, Medicine & Healthcare |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| Course Duration | 18 months part-time. |
| Course Time | This programme will be taught during weekday working hours and evening hours over 18 months. |
| Course Fee | 2017/2018 Irish/EU 6,000 (Year 1 60 Credits); 2017/2018 IRISH/EU FEE: 3,500 (Year 2 30 credits); |
| Entry Requirements | ?to apply for this course you should have a 2.2 class honours degree. Graduates who do not meet this requirement and have a minimum of five years relevant experience in teaching, industry or community work will also be considered.?you will be asked to supply a personal statement outlining your professional experiences and personal qualities relevant to undertaking training in guidance counselling and your reasons for applying to the course.?All applicants offered a place will have been selected through short-listing and face to face interview with the School of Applied Psychology. |
| Carear Path | By the end of the course you will:understand the value of enabling the personal, social, educational and vocational development of the clientjustify the importance of understanding the needs of clients from diverse social and cultural backgroundsevaluate relevant theory and empirical findings in the area of guidance counsellingadvocate the importance of using career information to help individuals make good career choicesExplain the rationale behind the use of psychometric testsPlacement and Study Abroad Information In year 2 of the course, you will complete 24 half-day placements in a work environment where there is a guidance function. |
| Phone | 21 490 4600 |
| Course Code | CKE15 |
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