Clinical Supervision in Professional Practice

The area of clinical supervision is evolving as one of significant professional interest within the Irish health and social care setting. Education and government policy demands that all professions who rely in their day to day practice on a range of theoretical perspectives maintain or put in place a framework to accommodate the acquisition and continued maintenance of higher order skills to underpin their practice as well as having educational progression routes to support their professional development and provide opportunities to enhance their own professional knowledge base.



Ryan (2008) traced the evolution of nursing as an academic discipline in Ireland, noting that the journey towards academic professionalisation accelerated since the 1960’s when programmes in higher educational institutions became available for nurses.



Recognising trends in the areas of Nursing, Social Care, Counselling and Psychotherapy trends, it is important that there are opportunities for professionals to study clinical supervision up to Major Award level at Level 9 on the NFQ.



This programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to become confident, critical, analytical and reflective practitioners who are able to make maximum use of resources, including research in their day-to-day practice.



This Masters in Clinical Supervision in Professional Practice enables learners to critically evaluate institutionalised practices and values, and act as agents for challenge and change in their professional contexts as well as supporting individual practitioners to enhance professional performance and ensure their professional practice adheres to ‘best-practice’ guidelines.

Mandatory

• Principles of Clinical Supervision In Professional Practice 10 ECTS

• Research Methodologies & Design 10 ETCS

• The Practice & Process of Clinical Supervision 10 ECTS

• Integrative Models of Clinical Supervision 5 ECTS

• Developmental Models Of Clinical Supervision 5 ECTS

• Psychotherapeutic Models of Clinical Supervision 5 ECTS

• Clinical Governance & Clinical Supervision 5 ECTS

• Clinical Supervision Practicum 10 ECTS

• Dissertation 30 ECTS

Applicants will normally have a minimum of two years of experience in areas of relevant practice such as a helping or caring role, or related leadership or teamwork role. This could include experience gained in helping roles within undergraduate studies.

The knowledge, skills and competence required to successfully participate in and complete this Level 9 Programme.

Applicants will normally have achieved a Level 2:2 award in a relevant Human Science Level 8 degree.

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 to the programme by submission of programme content, qualification, and assignments equivalent to an appropriate Level 8 award at an Honours 2:2 standard can also be considered.

All applicants undertake a selection interview to support applicants to make an informed decision regarding their choice of programme and to ensure suitability.

Successful applicants would be required to complete Garda Vetting at the College.

If English is not your native language, you must meet the minimum English language proficiency requirement. The minimum English language proficiency requirement for this programme is B2+ in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which is equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5.

1 Year (Full time) & 2 Years (Part Time)



Available at our Dublin and Limerick Campuses

Start Date: September 2025

On successful completion of the MA in Clinical Supervsion in Professional Practice, learners will be qualified to access Level 10 Programmes on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).