Looking to enhance your knowledge and expand your career opportunities in Addiction Studies? This programme will provide students with theoretical and practical opportunities for working in addiction counselling within various contexts in the statutory, community and voluntary sectors. The programme has been designed to facilitate students who wish to become professionally accredited by Addiction Counsellors Ireland to meet their pre-accreditation criteria. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 60 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
How to applyDomestic Applicants - A minimum of a Second-Class Honours (2:2) award in a relevant Human Science Degree at Level 8 on the NFQ – or equivalent.
- Those who have completed other relevant education programmes or have relevant professional experience etc., where Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and Acquired Prior Learning (APL) can be applied, may apply for admission to the programme by submission of programme content, qualification and assignments equivalent to an appropriate Second Class Honours (2:2) award at Level 8.
- All applicants are required to be over 23 years of age.
- All applicants will be required to attend for an interview to ascertain their suitability for the programme.
- Successful applicants would be required to complete Garda Vetting at the College.
International Applicants - If English is not your native language you must show that your English level is of a suitable standard, i.e B2+ in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages which is equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5.
- All international applicants must meet the visa requirements for study in Ireland.
- All applicants will be required to attend for interview to ascertain their suitability for the programme.
- Successful applicants would be required to complete Garda Vetting at the College.
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| Test Scores: | - International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or DuoLingo or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or Pearson Test of English (Academic)
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* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.