BSc Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of human mental life and behaviour. It involves areas such as Brain and Behaviour, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Psychological Research Methods. Students graduate with a Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) accredited degree. In third year students have the option of spending one semester on work placement or studying abroad, and one semester on a research internship (all subject to availability).Students should be interested in studying the human mind and behaviours with the rigours of scientific testing. You will use research methods including observation, measurement, hypothesis testing, experimentation, logical inference and statistical analysis.