http://www.ucc.ie/en/apsych/

Studying Psychology in UCC

Careers in Psychology

Liaison with Post-Primary Schools • PsychSlam

• TY Programme

• Culture Night

MA in Applied Psychology (Guidance Counselling)

CPD

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• The course

• BA1

• 50% psychology

• 50% other Arts subjects

• BA2

• All psychology

• BA3

• All psychology

• The content

• History of Psychology

• Cognitive Psychology

• Social Psychology

• Biopsychology

• Individual Differences

• Developmental Psychology

• Research

Degree in Psychology

• Independent learning

• Scientific writing

• Importance of research

• Research skills

• Analytical techniques

What’s it like? Daniel Waugh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJS25I-tPTc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUIfFEjJHcs

Mentoring Scheme

• All first year BAP students are assigned a mentor who will be their academic advisor for the three years of the degree.

4 mandatory meetings in first year - 2 in each semester. We follow up if they don’t attend!

In third year students are also assigned a supervisor to help with their final year project worth a 1/3 of the work for this year.

The BA Arts (Honours) with a minor in Psychology

http://www.ucc.ie/en/apsych/undergrad/prosp/#d.en.362461

Higher Diploma in Psychology

https://www.ucc.ie/en/cka01/

Graduates of the Higher Diploma in Psychology are eligible to become members of a relevant professional society (The Psychological Society of Ireland - PSI or the British Psychological Society - BPS). Membership of these national psychological organisations is a prerequisite for most postgraduate training in psychology.

Conversion Course Route

After the Degree?

The Psychology Society of Ireland summary of careers at

http://www.psihq.ie/career-guidance-psychology-training

Or The British Psychological Society careers information at

http://www.bps.org.uk/careers-in-psychology

Some other career options…..

• Human factors psychologist, who might work at reducing human error by better design of airline flight decks

• Geropsychologists, who work with aging adults to improve their mental and physical health and well-being

• Consumer behaviour specialists, who work with companies and marketing organisations to understand consumer experiences and behaviours

Career Destinations

Some of our past graduates have gone directly into employment in areas such as community work, HR administrator, special needs tutor, marketing/advertising etc.

• Careers Service Report

http://www.ucc.ie/en/careers/jobswithyourdegree/

and follow the ‘Psychology’ link.

www.ucc.ie/apsych@AppPsychUCC

www.facebook.com#uccpsychslam

Psych Slam

2016

Psych Slam

20SECONDSSLIDES:

What will your team say?

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Transition Year students are invited to compete against other schools in describing a topic in Psychology in an entertaining way. Teams will be supported by staff and students in the School of Applied Psychology to research and put together a presentation based on the ‘Pecha Kucha’ model, where people present an idea using 20 slides, but can only talk for 20 seconds each slide.

More information http://www.ucc.ie/en/apsych

Are you interested in psychology? Can you work in a team to put together a

fun, informative presentation?

Teams choose from topics including ‘why do some people love to be scared by horror movies?’ or ‘can high testosterone make people aggressive?’ or ‘why do people fake it on Facebook?’ or even ‘do brain training and computer games make you smarter?’

Are young people more likely to take risks than older people ? If so – why?

Can ‘online’ friendships have the same quality and support as ‘real-life’ friendships?

How does psychological stress influence the risk of developing a cold or flu?

Is romance in the heart or in the head?: the science and biology of love.

Is Roy Keane more mentally tough than everybody else? What kind of personality does it take to be a great player and captain?

Why do some people love being scared? Who watches horror films and why?

I’m innocent – I’ll prove it by taking the test! Should we trust lie detector tests?

Psych Slam

• The competition requires students to put together a presentation of approximately 6 minutes, in PowerPoint, in the style of Pecha Kucha.

• In this style, people present an idea using 20 slides, but can only talk for 20 seconds each slide.

Psych Slam

• Each school has a team of three students, who are mentored and supported by researchers, students and staff in Applied Psychology.

• Readings and resources are provided to Schools.

• Students can tour UCC, talk with current students and see the School laboratories and research equipment.

Psych Slam

From http://stmaryscharleville.ie/index.php/gallery

Dr Jurek Kirakowski and Maeve O’ Flynn, Aisling Lynch, and Megan McCarthy, of Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty. 

These students submitted a research project "The Hunger Games- A Statistical Analysis of the Relationship between Colour and Food" to the B.T Young Scientist competition. Their work was awarded a highly commended ribbon - Congratulations!

Liadh Ní Dhonnabháin and Ellie Ní Chadhla of Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig, worked with Dr Samantha Dockray to assess the effect of power posing on stress and exam performance.

TY Students have used school research equipment and facilities to run experiments, including testing people driving in the Simulation Lab, using the one-way mirror in our observation labs and using our technologies to assess sleep and behaviour.

Staff from SOAP are currently providing support on the following projects:

The effect of withdrawing social media from the lives of adolescents.

Dr Nadia Pantidi and Dr Conor Linehan

Are boys better than girls at following instructions?

Dr Annalisa Setti

Facial attractiveness and trustworthiness.

Dr Jason Chan

3 day Programme for Transition Year Students interested in studying Psychology

Proposed dates Feb 9-11?

Max 20 places

Final dates and schedule will be circulated to schools with details on how to apply

Transition Year Students will

Attend a lecture, tutorial and practical

Hear from UCC Students Union

Learn about UCC Careers Service

Take a Library Tour

SOAP TY ProgrammeStress Testing with Dr Samantha Dockray in the BEATS LAB

http://beatslab.ucc.ie/

Driving Simulator Lab

http://www.ucc.ie/en/apsych/research/researchfacilities/

Culture Night 2015

MA in Applied Psychology Guidance Counselling

MA in Applied Psychology(Guidance Counselling) 2 years part-time

http://www.ucc.ie/en/cke15/ nicola.barry@ucc.ie

PAC opens on November 2nd

We need you!

• 6 second year students

• 18 first year students

• Placement Provision - thanks to your support

MAAPGC Placements

24 half days 96 hrs

Observation, Shadowing, Feedback on VGI

Exposure to the broader functions of a guidance counsellor/guidance professional e.g. working as part of a pastoral care team, working with year heads on disciplinary issues, planning for a college visit, organising guest speakers, working with other professionals in multi-agency teams, identifying local supports/resources etc.

Counselling Case Study

Guidance Classes

• Payment

• Working on more formal recognition of placement supervision

Free CPD event to IGC Cork Branch

Cultural Competence

Dr Angela Veale and Dr Naomi Masheti

Cultural Competence Attitudes

• Cultural Awareness: being cognizant, observant, and open to human diversity and cultural differences

• Cultural sensitivity: understanding the needs of culturally different clients in view of attitudes, stereotypes, and personal biases and reactions to persons from different cultural and racial minority groups and impact of this on perception of the client, client’s problem and practitioner/client relationship

Knowledge

• Expanding knowledge of diverse cultural backgrounds, worldviews (with a particular focus on migrants from a collectivist cultural orientations) and potential impacts on service provision.

• Developing knowledge on the realities of migrant ethnic minorities (migration status, family structures (e.g. National/Transnational), acculturation and consequences on access/barriers to service utilization

Skills

• Integrating learning from previous domains to build practical experience in intercultural interactions.

Cultural Competence CPD

• Duration - ideally 6hrs

• Dates?

Looking forward to the IGC Conference in UCC in 2017

Thank you for your time today and your support