Psychology
This programme is designed to meet the needs of those who are interested in psychology and in particular would like to pursue a career in psychology. This is for candidates who have an existing honours degree (e.g. teaching, physiotherapy, nursing, sports science,and social care among others) but lack the required credits to apply for a psychology conversion course.
| Award Name | Minor Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | University of Limerick |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) | Minor | University of Limerick | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year
Entry Requirements
Any honours degree, minimum 2:2 Award and an interest in pursuing a career in psychology.
Careers / Further progression
Completion of this programme awards students with a 60-credit diploma in psychology which makes them eligible to apply for the MA in Psychology.
Further information
Course Start Date: September
Application Deadline: Friday, 21 June 2024
This programme is primarily designed to meet the needs of those who are interested in psychology and in particular would like to pursue a career in psychology. To have a career in psychology, you must have an accredited undergraduate degree in psychology. It is possible for those who don’t have an accredited degree, but do have an honours degree already to do a psychology conversion course. Entry to those conversion courses, such as our MA in Psychology here in UL, require applicants to have studied 60-credits in psychology in their own degrees. If you don’t have the 60-credits, then this programme is suitable for you. On completion you get a 60-Credit diploma in Psychology (exit award is 30 credits) which makes you eligible to apply for most conversion course.
On Completion of this , You’ll be able to
Discuss their knowledge of psychology and the science of human behaviour to the real world.
Critically engage with psychological theory and debates.
Choose the most appropriate research methods for specific psychological research questions;
Describe where and how psychology is applied in the real world.
There are 10 modules in the Diploma
PS3001 Applying Theory and Method in Psychology 1
PS3011 Applications of Psychology for Real Life
PS3021 Practical and Research Psychology 1
PS3031 Applied Psychology and Practice
PS3041 Perspectives of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
PS3002 Psychology of Healthcare Practice
PS3022 Perspectives on Social Identity
PS3051 Application of Psychology to Social Issues
PS3061 Applying Theory and Method in Psychology 2
PS3071 Practical and Research Psychology 2 (M)
In these modules you will cover aspect of personality, stress, biological aspects of behaviour and learn about, and conduct research in psychology.
(M) A MicroCred is a single module within a larger further award (eg. Certificate, Diploma, Masters). By taking a micro-credential you may be eligible to apply for a credit exemption should you progress to study for a further award.
Contact the course director Prof Stephen Gallagher stephen.gallagher@ul.ie if you are interested.