Psychology (H.Dip.) - Psychology Conversion Course
2 Years Full-Time ; 20 places
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Course Director
Dr. Jean QuigleyTelephone Number
+353-1-896 2290
psychconv@tcd.ie
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Course Fees
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Course Description
This course provides a pre-professional qualification in psychology and confers eligibility for graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). It allows a student to proceed to postgraduate training, including higher degrees by research, and to specialise in an area of professional psychology. It is a two year full-time course based on lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes and research projects.
Candidates for admission to the Higher Diploma in Psychology must hold a primary degree, in any discipline with at least an upper second-class honors. Application for entry is not via the CAO system.
Students will cover the following areas of psychology, as required for professional accreditation:
- Biological basis of behaviour
- Cognitive psychology
- Research design, quantitative and qualitative methods
- Developmental and lifespan psychology
- Social psychology
- Personality and individual differences
Students are evaluated by course work assessment throughout the year, by written examination papers at the end of each semester of the course, and by research project in the second year. The student must complete all the work prescribed.
Course Details
Duration
2 Years Full-Time
Number of Places
20Next Intake
September 2021
Closing Date
31st March 2021IELTS: Grade 6.5 overall (**each band of the IELTS must have a minimum score of 6.5)
Course Fees
Click here for a full list of postgraduate fees.
Apply
To apply, click on the relevant Apply Link below
Get In Touch
Course Director
Dr. Jean QuigleyTelephone Number
+353-1-896 2290
psychconv@tcd.ie