Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour. Over the past century, Psychologists have examined the fascinating variety of human thought and activity and now a degree in Psychology opens up many opportunities to use this knowledge to address important social issues and improve the quality of people’s lives.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1
- Psychology and Everyday Life
- Psychology Theory & Method I
- Practical Psychology I
Semester 2
- Psychology and Social issues
- Psychology Theory and Method II
- Practical Psychology II
Year 2
Semester 3
- Sociology of Media
- Biological basis of behaviour
- Psychology of Personality
- Social Psychology
- Empirical Psychology I
Semester 4
- Cognition
- Human Development and life span
- Research Methods
- Social Psychology II
- Empirical Psychology II
Year 3
Semester 5
- Cooperative Placement
- Cooperative Placement 2
Semester 6
- Study Abroad
Year 4
Semester 7
- Final Year Project I
- Applied Psychology
- Advanced Research Methods
Semester 8
- Final Year Project II
Program Outcome
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- MSc in Occupational Therapy
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates progressing directly into employment take up a wide variety of roles. The following provides a sample of initial roles listed on the Graduate Outcomes Survey by graduates approximately one year after graduation:
- Applied Behaviour Analysis Tutor
- Cadet Irish Naval Service
- Customer Service Adviser
- HR and Payroll Graduate program
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Musician
- Personal Assistant
- Receptionist
- Recruitment Consultant
- Recruitment Coordinator
- Research through practice
- Teacher (International School)
- Pricing Analyst
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.