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Programme profile
This programme covers all the major theories of psychology, as well as research methods and statistics for psychological data analysis.
You will cover areas such as Brain and Behaviour, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology and Developmental Psychology. In these areas you will learn about topics such as: how psychology can help us understand and improve mental health; how children develop language; how the brain interprets the world around us; the factors affecting friendship and attraction between people; what are dreams and do they really have any meaning; what is intelligence, how we can measure it and what factors influence it?
You will also learn about the role of experiment and observation in psychology, and conduct an independent research project in the final year of your degree. Aside from specialist knowledge, you will acquire high level transferable skills relating to critical thinking and analysis, communication, presentation and team work – all highly valued in the workforce. You will also have the opportunity to spend a year studying abroad, if you choose, and graduate with a BA International (Psychology).Choose this option if you are interested in obtaining a degree accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland, which will open the door to a wide range of careers.
Entry Requirements
Students must present six subjects of which two must be at grade C or above at Advanced GCE (A-Level. Others must be at least at grade C or above on GCSE or Advanced Subsidiary GCE (AS) papers. The six subjects above must include: English, Mathematics and a language other than English.
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Leaving Cert/A-Levels/IB scores will be converted into points. Entry points for 2015 were 500
05 November
01 May
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