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Psychology is the study of people: how they think, how they react and interact. Psychology is concerned with all aspects of behaviour and thoughts, feelings, motivation and brain basis underlying such physical and mental activity.

The study of people has a long history, with early observers basing their analysis of human nature on everyday experience. In contrast, modern Psychology is the science of human behaviour and experience, and to study Psychology you have to learn scientific methods involving observation, measurement, hypothesis testing, experimentation, logical inference and the use of statistics to test the significance of research findings. Psychologists do not simply explain people's behaviour; they use their understanding to help people with difficulties and bring about change for the better.

The honours degree in Applied Psychology entitles students to student membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland while they are studying and to graduate membership when they have successfully completed their studies. This recognition in turn enables them to apply for membership of hte British Psychological Society and many European Psychological Societies and professional associations

Programme content

Year 1: Students take introductory modules in Research Methods, Experimental Design & Statistical Application, Biological & Cognitive Perspectives on Psychology, Developmental & Social Perspectives on Psychology, Science & Practice of Psychology, plus two subjects from the list of subjects available in the BA Arts programme.One of these subjects must be English, History, Sociology or Philosophy.

Year 2: Advanced Research Methods in Psychology; Professional Skills; Abnormal Psychology; Biological Bases of Behaviour; Cognitive Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Experimental Design and Statistical Applications; History and Philosophy of Psychology; Individual Differences; Social Psychology; Plus credits from: English, History, Philosophy, Sociology

Year 3: Applied Biological Psychology; Applied Cognitive Psychology; Applied Developmental Psychology; Philosophical Foundations of Psychology; Applied Social & Health Psychology; History and Philosophy of Psychology; Social Psychology; Research Module; Research project; Plus credits from English, History. Philosophy, Sociology

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