BSc Hons Psychology

at University College Dublin

First Year
 

• Social Psychology

• Brain & Behaviour

• Psychology: Key skills & concepts

• Introduction to Psychology

• Introductory Research Methods

• Perception & Cognition

• Introduction to Applied Psychology

• Elective module

• Plus added optional modules

Second & Third Year
 

• Behavioural Neuroscience

• Child & Adolescent Development

• Visual Cognition

• Psychology Labs

• Personality & Human Intelligence

• Independent Research Project

• Option modules within Psychology

• Elective modules.

General Requirements

Standard XII

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE)

Intermediate Exam (some state boards)

Higher/Senior School Certificate/Examination (most state boards)

Average is calculated on best 5 recognised subjects

English Language Requirements

CBSE/AISSCE/CUSCE/ISC - English Language 80% OR IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent

IELTS

An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version.

TOEFL

A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section.

Non-EU fees for academic year 2022/23 are:

€ 20,500

The degree is recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland and, as such, provides the foundation for further graduate training in any field of psychology, as well as for a wide variety of careers, including:
 

• Clinical psychology

• Educational psychology

• Organisational psychology

• Forensic psychology

• Counselling psychology

• Health psychology.
   

There are also career opportunities in research alongside other social scientists, such as economists and sociologists.