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This course requires 3 additional subjects Mature students - Information: Apply to the CAO before 1st February. Admission is based on your application and/or interview. Candidates are shortlisted for interview on the basis of an entrance test. Mature student applicants who have a disability If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for the written tests, please submit supporting documentation by 1 March to the Access Office. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. |
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Applicants are required to have a minimum of six subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate with two Higher Level papers at C3 and four Ordinary or Higher Level papers at grade D3. |
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How to Apply We welcome over 2,000 undergraduate students to our University each year: School-leavers who have completed the Leaving Certificate. ¿Applicants are required to have a minimum of six subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate with two Higher Level papers at C3 and four Ordinary or Higher Level papers at grade D3. Mature students returning to education EU/EFTA students who want to study in Ireland International students from countries outside the EU FETAC or BTEC major award recipients. The application process to our undergraduate degree programmes depends on the category to which you belong. Please visit "How to Apply" for further details. If you are unsure about anything, just contact us. We are happy to help. |
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As a Single Major BA degree, Psychology is taken with two other subjects in first year. This is a three-year degree. Students take Psychology only in second and third year. At the end of first year, students who do not wish to proceed with the specialised degree in Psychology have the option to continue their two other Arts subjects to degree level. Students may avail of the opportunity to study abroad for third year, returning to Maynooth to complete their studies in fourth year. Erasmus or study abroad options are available. This would result in the awarding of a BA International degree. See the International Office website for more information. Duration: 3 years (BA) or 4 years (BA International)
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Career options: The BA Psychology is accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland. For those who wish to become professional psychologists, the undergraduate degree is only the first stage in professional training that will require an additional two to six years of study and supervised experience. As a psychologist, a wide range of career opportunities are available.
Students who do not wish to pursue a career as a professional psychologist will benefit from the scientific rigour of the degree, along with developing research and communication skills. Many other professions including marketing, sales, community services, public policy and administration, call for these skills. Postgraduate options:
For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site |