General Entry Requirements
The Professional Diploma in Clinical Supervision is designed to provide postgraduate education and training to experienced and accredited counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, mental health, health and social care professionals and supervisors who are seeking professional and career development.
There are two entry routes to this programme:
Applicants seeking direct entry into the Professional Diploma in Clinical Supervision must:
Hold a minimum of a relevant undergraduate degree (Level 8 qualification/ H2.2) or equivalent (for example, though not exhaustively, psychotherapy, counselling, psychology, mental health, nursing, community development, social sciences or education);
Have a minimum of four-years recent relevant professional experience (for example in psychotherapy, counselling, clinical/counselling psychology, mental health);
Successfully undertake a selection interview.
OR
Recognition of Prior Learning Route
In line with DCU policy, students who do not have the appropriate level of academic attainment for direct entry to the Professional Diploma in Clinical Supervision may gain access via the Recognition of Prior Learning process (RPL). RPL applicants will be required to demonstrate that their learning is comparable in terms of academic level training and assessment. This involves the completion of substantive written RPL documentation and production of evidence of prior learning activities such as accreditations, transcripts and/or references. As a minimum requirement, such applicants will:
Have accreditation from a recognised professional body in the fields of psychotherapy, counselling, clinical or counselling psychology, or mental health;
Have a minimum of four years’ recent relevant professional experience (for example in psychotherapy, counselling, clinical/counselling psychology, guidance counselling);
Successfully undertake a selection interview.
Standard entry procedures for international applicants and for applicants with disabilities will apply.
Qualification
Profession Diploma in Clinical Supervision
Fees
Part time
EU Status Fee Part-time
€3,570 per annum
Non EU Fee Part time
€7,400 per annum
As university-accredited supervisors, you will have a unique and in-depth portfolio of transferable knowledge and competencies to provide high standards of individual, shared, group and peer supervision in the statutory, not-for-profit, community and private sectors. It will also help professionals gain valuable postgraduate clinical/practice education, thereby helping them to progress in their chosen career.
