BSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
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Open AllIf you have a questioning attitude and good reasoning skills, you will really enjoy the world opened up by Psychology. Psychology has links to the natural sciences, the social sciences and the arts, so it is likely to appeal to a wide variety of people. The course has core modules that will introduce you to major theories and research methods, and you will also have a chance to choose option modules in specialist areas of psychology (e.g. counselling, clinical psychology and forensic psychology).
First Year
Second & Third Year
Students spend up to 20 hours per week attending lectures and tutorials. In second year, you will conduct a series of laboratory practicals, while in third year, you will carry out an independent research project under the direction of one of the academic staff.
A combination of end-of-trimester written examinations and continuous assessment is used to evaluate performance.
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The School of Psychology has exchange agreements with:
The degree is recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland and, as such, provides the foundation for further graduate training in any field of psychology, as well as for a wide variety of careers, including:
There are also career opportunities in research alongside other social scientists, such as economists and sociologists.
“I chose psychology at UCD as I have always been interested in the mechanisms and motivations behind people’s behaviours, emotions and mental processes. I am also passionate about helping others. Studying psychology at UCD has given me a great foundation to a future career in counselling psychology and has opened my eyes to the wide range of possibilities with a degree in BSc Psychology. I also enjoyed studying other subjects such as geology and Spanish through electives throughout the degree. I would recommend this course to anyone who enjoys learning about the human mind, is inquisitive and would like to develop their analytical and reasoning skills.”
Iwona Kowalczuk, Student
Undergraduate Office
UCD School of Psychology
Newman
Belfield, Dublin 4
Email: psychology@ucd.ie