BSc in Psychology

Psychology at DCU

Level 8 AwardCommencing Sept 2010Four year full-time ProgrammeInnovative inter-collegiate and

cross-faculty modulesIntra placement in semester 2 of

year 3Intake of 40 students per year

What is psychology?

• Scientific study of human mind and behaviour: how we think, how we act, how we react and interact, both individually and as groups.

Scope of Psychology

• Helping people to overcome depression, stress, trauma or phobias

• Easing the effects of parental divorce on children

• Speeding up recovery from brain injury

• Helping to stop or prevent bullying at school or in the workplace

• Ensuring that school pupils and students are being taught in the most effective way

• Making sure that people are happy at work and perform to the best of their abilities

• Helping athletes and sports people to perform better

Theoretical Approaches: Core Subjects

Research design and methodsCognitive psychologyDevelopmental and Lifespan

psychologyBiological bases of behaviourPersonality and Individual

DifferencesSocial psychology

Theoretical Approaches: Core Subjects

Educational psychologySports psychologyHealth psychologyPositive psychologyOrganisational psychologyPsychological aspects of

contemporary issues

Career Trajectories

Psychology graduates are some of the most sought after…..

Many go on to further study in a psychology specialism, e.g. clinical, educational, occupational psychology

While they can also be found across a broad and diverse range of employment fields in both public and private sector

Transferable Skills

• Oral, visual and written communication• Problem solving• Numeracy and statistical skills• Critical and creative thinking• Decision making• Organisational skills• Team working• IT skills

Is Psychology for You?

• If you….• Have an enquiring mind• Are interested in understanding

human behaviour• Like the challenge and rewards of in-

depth study• Have the ability to question in a critical

way, then……

YES!!!

Entry Requirements and PSI Accreditation

In addition to DCU minimum entry requirements -OC3 or HD3 in Maths

Points have not yet been establishedbut in or around 500

As per PSI guidelines, seeking accreditation upon commencement of the programme

Programme designed to meet all PSI requirements, enhancing likelihood of successful accreditation

• For UK students • Entry Requirements:• Three As at A level or depending on demand two As

and a B, plus• GCSE Level C Mathematics• Fees – 1538 per Academic Year• All applicants apply through the CAO by the 1st

February and 1st May• Mature Applicants apply through the CAO by 1st

February• www.cao.ie• registry@dcu.ie• www.psihq.ie