BA Applied Addiction Studies

Next Intake - September 2010

Head of Addiction Studies Department - Mr Stephen Rowen

The two year part-time Higher Certificate (Level 6) in Applied Addiction Studies has been developed in partnership with Athlone Institute of Technology. On successful completion the course leads directly to a one year part-time BA (Level 7) in Applied Addiction Studies. Both courses are accredited by the Athlone Institute of Technology/Hetac. The courses additionally satisfy the Training and Education criteria set down by the Irish Association of Alcohol and Addiction Counsellors (IAAAC) for professional accreditation as an Addiction Counsellor. On completion of this course, and providing all other criteria are fulfilled (supervision and clinical work experience ), successful participants will be able to seek professional accreditation as an Addiction Counsellor with the IAAAC. Click here for submission on new regulations for Counselling and Psychotherapy practise.

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Cost of BA E3950 per annum

Tax relief on tuition fees is available to students at the standard rate of income tax (currently 20%) for the relevant tax year when a student is enroled on any of our degree programmes. Our degree programmes are HETAC accredited in partnership with Athlone Institute of Technology. More details are available on the Irish Revenue website.

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

If you have a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy or are already an Accredited Counsellor / Addiction Counsellor or Psychotherapist and want to gain a Degree qualification please go to www.ait.ie/rpl/

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