Universities Ireland University College Cork Courses BA Applied Psychology

BA Applied Psychology

University College Cork

Cork, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 16,400
Country Rank#3
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

As a student on the BA Applied Psychology, you get a chance to engage with a wide breadth of topics. The degree follows a rich, varied and challenging curriculum, from history to neuroscience, culture to biology, from children to the elderly, from professional skills to statistical and laboratory skills. The scope of psychology can be seen in the variety of areas that staff in Applied Psychology in UCC research, which includes examining:

how children learn and develop
sensorimotor processes such as those involved in falling
the interpersonal processes involved in caring which may lead to healthier, experientially richer ageing
people’s engagement with social media and games and how technology could be designed to give people a chance for a richer life
adolescent health and wellbeing and how it can be improved

We aim to provide you with an education in Psychology which meets the highest world standards, while recognising our established and on-going commitment to the application and use of that knowledge.

The BA Applied Psychology is accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland, and graduates are eligible for graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) with a Second Class Honours or above, or completion of a PSI accredited Psychology Conversion Course with an overall pass mark of 50 percent. This entitles you to apply for postgraduate training in psychology in the specific area in which you choose to specialise.

Course Content
The BA in Applied Psychology offers a rich and diverse curriculum. You will complete courses that examine psychology from a philosophical and cultural perspective, enhance your critical thinking and scientific communication skills and help you to develop a strong understanding of the main modern fields of psychology.

All modules 5 credits unless otherwise.

Current modules offered are as follows:

Year 1 Modules
- AP1025 Applying Psychology to Personal and Professional Development
- AP1030 Critical Skills for Psychologists
- AP1031 Biological Psychology
- AP1032 Lifespan Development
- AP1033 Individual Differences
- AP1035 Introduction to Neuroscience, Perception and Attention
- AP1036 Learning and Behaviour
- AP1037 Social Psychology
- AP1038 Digital Literacy for Psychologists
- AP1039 Research Methods in Psychology (10 credits)
- AP1040 Research Design and Statistical Analyses I
Year 2 Modules
- AP2046 Experimental Design
- AP2050 Research Methods
- AP2045 Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence
- AP2044 Applied Cognition
- AP2047 Social and Organisational Psychology
- AP2041 Critical Skills for Applied Psychologists
- AP2048 Psychology and Everyday Life
- AP2049 Psychology of Aging
- AP2043 Biological Psychology
- AP2042 Psychopathology
Year 3 Modules

Core
- AP3117 Research Project
- AP3116 Applied Psychology Seminars
- AP3119 Psychological Therapies
- AP3120 Personal and Career Development
- AP3118 Psychological Measurement
- AP3112 Conceptual and Historical Issues
Electives
- AP3121 Forensic Psychology
- AP3126 Health Psychology
- AP3125 Cognitive Psychology: New Perspectives
- AP3123 Positive Psychology
- AP3122 Special Educational Needs
- AN4009 Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience
- AN4012 Medical Imaging and Biomedical Devices in the Neurosciences
Entry Requirement
Leaving Certificate entry requirements:

At least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish. Applicants will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements:
- English
- O6/H7
- Irish
- O6/H7
- Other Language
- O6/H7
Additional requirements: There are further subject-specific requirements for subjects on offer through the BA. You can find out details on language-specific entry requirements in the points-to-note section in the Arts and Arts (International) pages of the UCC calendar.

Mature students: Applicants should apply directly through the CAO, include a statement of interest, and must apply for and sit the MSAP exam. Approximately four places are available to mature applicants.

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations

The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.

There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.

IELTS*
- 6.5 Overall
- 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT
- 90 Overall
- Listening 20
- Reading 19
- Speaking 21
- Writing 20
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for BA Applied Psychology may vary from - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
Internationally, psychology graduates enjoy better job prospects than almost any other discipline. Over the past five years 94% of graduates were working or taking further training. As a graduate of Applied Psychology, you will have the required foundation to follow a career in psychology including clinical practice and research. You will also use your knowledge of psychology in a wide range of careers including:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Human Resource Management
- Advertising & Marketing
- Social and health services
- Criminal justice system
- Industry
- Research

Cost Of Studying At University College Cork

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