Extra-mural Courses

ADOS Training for the Clinical Setting

An extra-mural course that is provided for health care professionals to offer training in the use of the Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule - Generic (ADOS-G). This is a two day course offered three times per year.

Course Director: Professor Louise Gallagher
Telephone +353 1 896 2144

Risk Assessment and Management

Mental Health and criminal insanity legislation
Course Director:- Professor Harry Kennedy
Telephone: +353 1 215 7400

Foundation Course in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
(in partnership with HSE and St Patrick’s University Hospital)

• Teaching occurring between February 2022 and November 2022. The first module will be delivered online and the second and third modules will be a blend of online and classroom teaching.
• Offers a comprehensive introduction to CBT principles for clinicians who want to understand and use CBT principles in their day to day clinical roles.
• Offers a comprehensive grounding in CBT principles for clinicians with an interest in pursuing a CBT clinical qualification and accreditation in the future.
• Extra mural course open to all health care professionals.
• Good preparation for the PG Dip course.
• The course requires completion of all 3 modules but individuals can choose to complete any number of modules:

- Module 1: CBT Theory, The Collaborative Therapeutic Relationship & Psychoeducation

- Module 2:  Behavioural Tasks, Agenda Setting, and Using Homework

- Module 3: Achieving Behavioural Change, Working with Thoughts & CBT Case Conceptualisation

• The cost of the foundation course is €3,500. This course may be taken in three separate modules and then the cost will be €1,200 per module.
• Foundation Course Student Handbook 2018-19 (PDF 481 kB)
• Timetable 2018-19 (PDF 678 kB)
• Applicants should send their CV and a short cover letter to [email protected] by the 30th of November.
• Course offers will be made within three weeks after the closing date.

Course Director: Dr Brian Fitzmaurice
Course Administrator: Majella Moloney
Email [email protected]
Phone number +353 1 249 3561