Liam McCarthy Scholarship

The Scholarship is awarded as a tribute to Liam McCarthy, who together with Josephine Murphy, founded PCI College in 1991. While Liam is no longer with us, the pioneering work of the College founders to promote high academic standards while making training accessible to all still continues in PCI College today.

This is a unique opportunity to receive substantial financial support for a course that could be the beginning of a new career for one lucky winner. The Scholarship will provide full fees for the successful candidate to complete our BSc (Honours) degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy, beginning in September 2024. The BSc (Honours) course is a four year, part-time honours degree, validated by Middlesex University and it meets the criteria of the IACP for professional accreditation. This scholarship is open to those who have not completed a primary undergraduate degree. By applying for this scholarship, you are giving yourself an opportunity to gain a professional qualification in counselling & psychotherapy through the principle of second-chance education. Applicants need to have successfully completed the Certificate Course in Counselling & Psychotherapy (or similar – 60 Hours) or show evidence of personal development /substantial life experience.