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Arts - Studies in Psychology - Year 1 only

Higher Education CAO
CK101
Award Name Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body National University of Ireland
NFQ Level Level 8 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) Major National University of Ireland Level 8 NFQ
Course Provider:
Location:
Cork City
Attendance Options:
Daytime, Full time
Qualification Letters:
BA (Hons)
Apply to:
CAO
CAO Points Round 1
Year Points
2026 300
2025 300
2024 300
2023 300

Duration

3 years, full-time.

Specific Subjects or course requirements

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements
At least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish. Applicants will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements:

English O6/H7
Irish O6/H7
Other Language O6/H7

Studies in Psychology (Group 2 (b))
Studies in Psychology in Arts first year stream only for 2026/27 entry. Subject to be part of Group 2b. This subject is available in Year 1 only.

Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP

LCVP can be counted for points scoring purposes only and cannot be counted as one of the six subjects to satisfy the minimum entry requirements.

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme LCVP

Distinction 66 points
Merit 46 points
Pass 28 points

QQI FET Applicants General Information

CK101 Arts: Approximate Available Places QQI/FET 35

QQI FET General Information Link

QQI FET Entry Requirements

Further information

September 2026

CK101 Arts: Approximate Available Places 50

Find out about the mature entry requirements at https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/entryreqs/matureapplicants/

RPL

CK101 Arts: Approximate Available Places Overall 500

Entry 2026

Early online application (discounted): Fee €35 Closing Date: 20 January 2026 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €50 Closing Date: 1 February 2026 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2026 CAO Handbook): Fee: €65 Closing Date: 1 May 2026 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2026 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2026 at 5pm

Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2026. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2026, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2026 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2026 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €65 applies.

Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2026 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:

General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices

Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course

Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants

Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR

Studies in Psychology (Group 2 (b))
Studies in Psychology in Arts first year stream only for 2026/27 entry. Subject to be part of Group 2b. This subject is available in Year 1 only.

Course Provider:
Location:
Cork City
Attendance Options:
Daytime, Full time
Qualification Letters:
BA (Hons)
Apply to:
CAO
CAO Points Round 1
Year Points
2026 300
2025 300
2024 300
2023 300