Galilee
House of Studies
Galilee House of Studies
Athy, County Kildare
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Counselling with Addiction
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A Unique Four Year Degree Course in Counselling with Addiction
This course has been accredited by The Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI) and by The National Association of Pastoral Counselling & Psychotherapy (NAPCP)
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In 2016 Cuan Mhuire - Galilee House of Studies entered into a collaborative programme with Munster Technological University (MTU), Tralee to upgrade the previous 2 year diploma course to a four year degree course.
About Cuan Mhuire
Cuan Mhuire is one of Ireland’s largest multi-site providers of detoxification and addiction treatment. It caters for approximately 54% of all those in residential treatment for addiction. The expansion of Cuan Mhuire has called for a great need for trained personnel.​
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Every year some 2500 people are admitted to one of the five Cuan Mhuire Treatment Centres. Since its opening Cuan Mhuire has treated approximately 100,000 people throughout Ireland.​​
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Galilee House of Studies is located 5 minutes away from Cuan Mhuire Athy.
The Entry Requirements
The course is open to all those who meet its entry requirements:
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Have undertaken a satisfactory interview.
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In addition applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
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Meet minimum Leaving Certificate Requirements.
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Have a relevant QQI Level 5 award or
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Be admitted to the programme through Recognition of Prior Learning
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Have successfully completed the Universities mature student application
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Be over 23 years of age on 1st January of the year.
Cuan Mhuire's Vision
Cuan Mhuire was founded in 1966 by Sr.Consilio Fitzgerald. Cuan Mhuire is a way of life. It is focused on serving Christ in the person suffering from addiction and its effects. Wholly inclusive and embracing especially those who feel marginalised and unloved. The Cuan Mhuire community seeks to help all to discover their giftedness and their infinate values.
Cuan Mhuire provides a lived experience of Home, Family and Belonging. We are always attentive to providing the highest standards of excellence for those for whom we provide care and support.
Galilee House of Studies
This course has run successfully since 1992 and is a collaborative programme between MTU Tralee and Cuan Mhuire/Galilee House of Studies.
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The course will be delivered by a team of experienced practising addiction counsellors/psychotherapists and third level academic staff.
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Practice placements will be undertaken in Cuan Mhuires Residential Treatment Centres or other relevant clinical sites across Ireland.
Student Success Stories
Attending Galilee house of studies and completing the MTU Counselling with Addiction course has been an invaluable life changing experience.
Galilee gave me an opportunity and the ability to reinvent myself which is often the situation that those of us in recovery find ourselves.
The grounding and insight I received into both addiction and recovery from a therapeutic perspective coupled with my own life experience has springboarded me to a place where I can contribute to society in the most meaningful way possible.
I would highly recommend this course to those who feel that they could turn their life experience into a helping profession.
Mark Patterson, Manager, Teach Mhuire, Dublin.
The purpose of this course is to provide systematic training in counselling theory and practice at a level that will prepare participants to counsel in a variety of settings and to use various counselling approaches.
Participants will become acquainted with different theoretical models of counselling and their applications, and will have the opportunity to use different theoretical models under supervision.
The philosophical orientation of the course is based on a holistic view of the person, physical, philosophical, social, emotional and spiritual. The view of human nature is positive and appreciates that humans have an inclination to become fully functioning.
The course relies heavily on the philosophy and practise of the Rogerian, non directive, client centred approach, but not exclusively so. In addition to an in-depth study of the theory and practise of the Rogerian approach, the course’s eclectic orientation includes the Psychoanalytic, Existential, Gestalt, Reality Therapy, Rational Emotive and Cognitive Therapy approaches.
The rationale of the course is to help participants prepare for counselling through comprehensive study of the theory and practice of counselling and developmental psychology and acquisition of personal insights and skills that will help them engage in a caring empathic relationship with their future clients in such a way that will facilitate the client’s recognition of his/her dignity, beauty and value.