Qualification : BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ level : UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)
CAO/PAC code : MH209
CAO Points : 510
Closing Date : 01 July 2023
Psychology is the scientific study of mental life and behaviour. It involves areas such as Brain and Behaviour, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Psychological Research Methods.
- Students graduate with a Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) accredited degree.
- In third year students have the option of spending one semester on work placement or studying abroad, and one semester on a research internship (all subject to availability).
- You will study the human mind and behaviours with the rigours of scientific testing.
- You will use research methods including observation, measurement, hypothesis testing, experimentation, logical inference and statistical analysis.
- If your ambition is to have a career as a professional psychologist, you will be interested in the variety of career paths are available, both within and outside psychology that an accredited Psychology degree opens up.
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Choose 1 other Science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Science or Experimental Physic
- Psychology as a Single Major subject
- Optional 10 credit Critical Skills or Electives
- 1 semester on work placement (subject to availability) or studying abroad and 1 semester on a research internship
- Psychology studied as a Single Major subject
Head of Department
Department of Edward M Kennedy Institute
Department of Psychology
Department of ALL Institute
Department of Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI)
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| Subject | Required | Ordinary Level Grade | Higher Level Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish | Yes | O6 | H7 |
| English | Yes | O6 | H7 |
| Language | No | N/A | N/A |
| Math | Yes | O4 | H7 |
| Science | Yes | O6 | H7 |
International & EU/EFTA Entry Requirements
Mature Students
Mature applicants who have a disability
If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for any written tests that may be required, please submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2023 to the Access Office.
Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline.
01 February 2023
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Categories of applicant:
- School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
- Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
- EU/EFTA/UK students
- International students (outside the EU)
- QQI (Further Education) students
- Transferring students
- Deferring students