Hdip Psychology

at National University of Ireland Galway

The programme provides detailed training in the science of psychology. Students take modules from the BA Psychology second and third year programme.

The modules on offer include those on the psychology of learning; memory and cognition; developmental psychology; perception, attention and performance; biological psychology; issues in cognitive neuroscience; applied organisational psychology; social psychology; health psychology; psychological measurement (theory and practice); advanced research methods (both quantitative and qualitative); and computer skills training (SPSS).

Students take part in a series of experimental workshops throughout the two academic years and, in addition, are required to complete a research project under supervision in their final year. Finally, a recent innovation allows students to choose elective modules across both academic years.

Year 1 (60 Credits)

• Required PS338: Theories of Personality - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required PS214: Developmental Psychology 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required PS413: Qualitative Research Methods - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required PS412: Experimental Psychology Workshop I - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required PS220: Psychology of Learning - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required PS403: Biological Psychology - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required PS415: Perception, Attention & Performance - 5 Credits - Semester 2
• Required PS428: Social Psychology - 5 Credits - Semester 2
• Required PS320: Memory & Cognition - 5 Credits - Semester 2
• Required PS219: Research Methods in Psychology - 5 Credits - Semester 2
• Required PS3104: Professional Skills in Psychology - 5 Credits - Semester 2
• Required PS414: Experimental Psychology Workshop 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 2

Year 2 (60 Credits)

• Optional PS340: Neuropsychology - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Optional PS408: Human Sexuality - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Optional PS342: Introduction to Positive Psychology - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required PS405: Advanced Research Methods in Psychology - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required PS420: Psychological Measurement: Theory & Practice - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required PS334: Applied Behaviour Analysis - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required PS325: Research Project 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required PS322: Health Psychology - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Optional PS3101: Modelling Learning and Decision Making - 5 Credits - Semester 4
• Optional PS341: Introduction to Collaborative Enquiry & Applied Systems Science - 5 Credits - Semester 4
• Optional PS3106: Language & Cognition: A Contextual Behavioural Approach - 5 Credits - Semester 4
• Optional PS4100: Technology and Health - 5 Credits - Semester 4
• Optional PS345: Applied Developmental Psychology - 5 Credits - Semester 4
• Optional PS343: Pediatric Clinical Behavioural Interventions - 5 Credits - Semester 4
• Optional PS3107: Introduction to Psychophysiology - 5 Credits - Semester 4
• Required PS427: Forensic, Abnormal & Clinical Psychology - 5 Credits - Semester 4
• Required PS3100: Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology - 5 Credits - Semester 4
• Required PS418: Issues in the Cognitive Neurosciences - 5 Credits - Semester 4
• Required PS327: Research Project 2 - 10 Credits - Semester 4

The programme is intended for graduates with at least a Second Class Honours level in any field other than Psychology. Places are awarded on the basis of academic merit. The two-year HDipPsych (Full) is not intended for graduates who have the BA (Omnibus) with Psychological Studies from NUI Galway (or its equivalent as deemed by the College of Arts), which is intended to synchronise with the one-year full-time HDip in Psychology (Conversion).

Fees: EU
€5,010 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Tuition
€4,870 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Student levy
€140 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Non EU
€13,440 p.a. 2022/23
 

Student levy €140 - payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI.

This programme provides an excellent foundation for further postgraduate courses of study and careers in a variety of areas. Completing this degree will enable a graduate to gain access to further training to become a professional psychologist (e.g., a clinical, counselling or occupational psychologist) or to undertake a research degree in psychology (e.g., a PhD in Psychology).