Course Information
BSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Full Time - Undergraduate Studies
CAO Code: DN720
CAO Points Range 2018: 501
Length of Course: 3 Years
Average Intake: 78
Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements O6/H7 in English, Irish, a third language and three other recognised subjects
Why is this course for me?
If 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).
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
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:
- Clinical psychology
- Educational psychology
- Organisational psychology
- Forensic psychology
- Counselling psychology
- Health psychology.
There are also career opportunities in research alongside other social scientists, such as economists and sociologists.
What Will I Study
First Year
- Social Psychology
- Brain & Behaviour
- Psychology: Key skills & concepts
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introductory Research Methods
- Perception & Cognition
- Introduction to Applied Psychology
- Elective module
- Plus added optional modules
Second & Third Year
- Behavioural Neuroscience
- Child & Adolescent Development
- Visual Cognition
- Psychology Labs
- Personality & Human Intelligence
- Independent Research Project
- Option modules within Psychology
- UCD Horizons elective modules
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-semester written examinations and continuous assessment is used to evaluate performance.
International Study Opportunities
The School of Psychology has exchange agreements with:
- Université Catholique de l’Ouest, France
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Spain
- Free University, Berlin, Germany
- Georgetown University, Washington, USA
- University of Groningen, the Netherlands
Testimonial
I chose Psychology because I wanted a deeply interesting subject that would permit many possibilities for my future career. Being awarded the Ad Astra scholarship has given me a great start in University because it has given me financial assistance and the support of a special mentor in the School of Psychology. The UCD programme has allowed me to continue to develop my language skills, which is important because I would like to do an Erasmus exchange. Since I began to study Psychology I have discovered the huge range of pathways and directions that are available to me with this degree.
Robyn de Brun, Student
Social Sciences
Two Subject Combinations
Social Sciences
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Contact Information
Undergraduate Office
UCD School of Psychology
Newman
Belfield, Dublin 4
Tel: +353 1 716 8363
Email: psychology@ucd.ie
