Overview

Application Deadline the Master of Arts is the 26th May 2017

Past graduates of the UL Graduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy Studies, that previously met the requirements to progress to the Masters programme but did not avail of the opportunity at that time, can apply for this programme.  Subject to numbers, applicants from equivalent Graduate Diploma programmes may be considered subject to meeting key criteria related to programme areas of study.

The programme aims to educate students in the principles and practices of humanistically-orientated integrative psychotherapy. This involves critical engagement with relevant theories of psychotherapy, the development of therapeutic skills, awareness of and engagement with personal process, practice to high ethical standards and the undertaking of a research project relevant to the practice of psychotherapy. Experiential learning in an individual and group-work setting, reading literature at a level appropriate to postgraduate studies, reflection on practice are hallmarks of this course, and emphasis is placed on integrating these elements.

Contacts:
Department of Education & Professional Studies,
Course Directors:
Gerry Myers: gerry.myers@ul.ie, tel. +353+061+213374 , mobile: 087-8170380

Graduate Profile

Integrative Psychotherapy Student Pieter Hilvering

Graduates have been accredited as psychotherapists by various professional bodies and work in a variety of public, private and voluntary agencies, they also work in private practice.

Programme Content

Content of modules can be found by using the search option on the book of modules.

Entry Requirements

Graduate Diploma

Intake will normally be limited to a maximum of 16 students.  Candidates will be expected to possess:

• A minimum of an approved one-year training in counselling skills at foundation level and either
• An appropriate Bachelor's Degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland), normally 2.2 or higher, in the human sciences, such as social science, philosophy, psychology, the health sciences, education etc. or
• An equivalent professional qualification at level 8: candidates in this entry group must be able to demonstrate an ability to study and write at Graduate Diploma level.  All candidates will be subject to a competitive selection process involving short-listing, individual and group interviews. The UL policy on Recognition of Prior Learning will be applied.

Master of Arts

Direct entry to the MA in Integrative Psychotherapy is restricted to accredited psychotherapists (minimum standards apply)

Garda clearance is also required for this programme.  Applicants will need to indicate if any professional sanctions have been imposed on them or if a professional complaint has been upheld against them. Applicants will also need to indicate if they are currently under investigation by a professional body (this will not necessarily have any impact on the success of the application).

Applicants should upload a 500 word personal statement in support of your application and indicating how you meet our requirement of having a foundation in counselling skills.

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet one of the criteria below (no longer than two years prior to application):

Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:

• Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved
• Irish Leaving Certificate English –Ordinary Level Grade D or above
• TOEFL – 580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)
• IELTS – Minimum score of 6.5 with no less than 6 in any one component.
• English Test for English and Academic Purposes (ETAPP) – Grade C1
• GCE ‘O’ level English Language/GCSE English Language – Grade C or above
• University of Cambridge ESOL –Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English Grade A
• GCE Examination Boards – Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations – Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate – School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council – School Certificate Pass 1-6

Results in examinations other than those listed above may also be accepted as meeting our English language requirements. Contact the International Education Division for advice.