Teaching Psychology in Ireland

Pamela Gallagher, Elizabeth McLoughlin, Dublin City University

12 institutions in Ireland offer undergraduate psychology degrees that are accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), the professional body for the profession of psychology in Ireland. Of these institutions, 9 are in the university sector, 1 in an Institute of Technology and 2 are private colleges (see www.psihq.ie).

School leavers apply to do a degree in psychology via the Central Applications Office (www.cao.ie) and entry into courses of choice is dependent on the number of points the students receive in their Leaving Certificate Examination, which is a state exam.

Students can apply to do psychology directly or through an Arts or Science degree.

The length of an undergraduate psychology degree varies across institutions from 3-4 years.

All degrees accredited by the PSI contain a minimum of 6 core areas:Research design and methodsCognitive psychologyDevelopmental and lifespan psychologyBiological bases of behaviourSocial psychologyPersonality and individual differences

Undergraduate Tuition fees in universities and institutes of technology are funded by the Irish government.

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree in psychology approved by the PSI enables a student to become a graduate member of PSI. This is the first step in developing a career in psychology. Further education and training is subsequently required to work as a psychologist in such professional settings as clinical, counselling, organisational, health, educational, sport or academic settings.

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Contact Details:Dr. Pamela GallagherDr. Elizabeth McLoughlinFaculty of Science and HealthSchool of NursingDublin City UniversityDublin 9Ireland

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: pamela.gallagher@dcu.ie: liz.mcloughlin@dcu.ie

Psychology in Ireland

Psychology in Dublin City University

Four year full-time BSc (Hons) in Psychology commencing September 2010Innovative inter-collegiate and cross-faculty modulesIn addition to the PSI core areas above, educational psychology, sports psychology, health psychology and organisational psychology will be core modulesWide range of option modulesWork placement in semester 2 of year 3Independent research project in year 4Intake of 40 students per yearProgramme designed to meet all PSI requirements and standards

DCU also offers a MSc in Organisational Psychology, MSc in Psycho-Oncology, MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a BA in Humanities (Distance Learning) that can incorporate up to 50% psychology.