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BSc in Psychology

BSc in Psychology. Psychology at DCU. Level 8 Award Commencing Sept 2010 Four year full-time Programme Innovative inter-collegiate and cross-faculty modules Intra placement in semester 2 of year 3 Intake of 40 students per year. What is psychology?.

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BSc in Psychology

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  1. BSc in Psychology

  2. Psychology at DCU • Level 8 Award • Commencing Sept 2010 • Four year full-time Programme • Innovative inter-collegiate and cross-faculty modules • Intra placement in semester 2 of year 3 • Intake of 40 students per year

  3. 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.

  4. Scope of Psychology

  5. 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

  6. Theoretical Approaches: Core Subjects • Research design and methods • Cognitive psychology • Developmental and Lifespan psychology • Biological bases of behaviour • Personality and Individual Differences • Social psychology

  7. Theoretical Approaches: Core Subjects • Educational psychology • Sports psychology • Health psychology • Positive psychology • Organisational psychology • Psychological aspects of contemporary issues

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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!!!

  11. Entry Requirements and PSI Accreditation • In addition to DCU minimum entry requirements -OC3 or HD3 in Maths • Points have not yet been established but 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

  12. 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

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