Psychology: The Science of Behaviour and Mind

This lecture course will present an overview of contemporary psychology and introduce participants to cutting edge research undertaken by the school of Psychology staff.

Topics include: 

  • New Breakthroughs in Brain Stimulation for Treating Mental Disorders
  • Climate change and mental health
  • The language puzzle: Infant language acquisition
  • Early Experiences and Development
  • Inherent difficulties experienced by Young Drivers
  • Rethinking ‘normal’ evolving perspectives on mental health and illness
  • Measuring and Modelling the Emergence of Cognition in Infants
  • The Psychology of the Climate Crisis
  • Psychological Trauma, Adaptation, and Resilience
  • Let’s talk about young people’s mental health: Trends, gender differences and predictors of change over time
  • How close is AI coming to matching human intelligence?
  • The Experience of Dread: A Psychoanalytic Approach
  • .... and many more.

This course is a lecture series, and there are no exams or course work involved. Participants who attend at least 12 out of the 16 lectures will receive a certificate of attendance. The course does not provide an academic qualification.

€260 for sixteen weeks -We are currently accepting application.

A concession rate (€100) is available to second and full time third-level students, unemployed persons, and those in receipt of a social welfare pension. Payment and proof of status MUST accompany the application form. This may be, for example, a letter from second/third level institution, proof of receipt of social welfare pension or unemployment benefits.

Please follow the steps below to complete your registration for the Psychology Evening Course.

1. Register

Important: In-person places are now fully booked. Registration remains open for online attendance only.

Please complete the online registration form first. 

Important: Please do not make a payment until you have submitted the registration form.

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2. Pay the Course Fee

After submitting your registration form, please complete your course fee payment below.

Full Rate: €260.00
Concession Rate: €100.00

If you are applying for the concession rate, please email proof of your status to psyeve@tcd.ie.

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3. Confirmation

Your registration is complete once both your registration form and payment have been received.

A welcome email will be sent in September with more detailed information and the Zoom link for the first lecture.


Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you have made an error or need assistance, please contact psyeve@tcd.ie.

Lectures will take place every Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Trinity College Dublin. The course is also available fully online, allowing participants to attend all lectures live via Zoom.

30
SEP
New Breakthroughs in Brain Stimulation for Treating Mental Disorders
Lecturer: Sven Vanneste
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07
OCT

Genetics of Psychological Wellbening
Lecturer: Kristin Hadfield

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14
OCT
The Language Puzzle: Infant Language Acquisition
Lecturer: Jean Quigley
Room: Synge Theatre
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21
OCT
Early Experiences and Development
Lecturer: Elizabeth Nixon
Room: Synge Theatre
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04
NOV
Inherent Difficulties Experienced by Young Drivers
Lecturer: Michael Gormley
Room: Synge Theatre
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11
NOV
Rethinking ‘normal’ evolving perspectives on mental health and illness
Lecturer: Claire Gillan
Room: Synge Theatre
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18
NOV
Measuring and Modelling the Emergence of Cognition in Infants
Lecturer: Rhodri Cusack
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25
NOV
The Psychology of the Climate Crisis
Lecturer: Clare Kelly
Room: Synge Theatre
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02
DEC
Psychological Trauma, Adaptation, and Resilience
Lecturer: Michael Dolezal
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09
DEC
Mental Health in Humanitarian and Conflict Settings
Lecturer: Frédérique Vallières
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20
JAN
Let’s Talk About Young People’s Mental Health: Trends, Gender Differences and Predictors of Change Over Time
Lecturer: Alina Cosma
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27
JAN

How Close is AI Coming to Matching Human Intelligence?
Lecturer: Redmond O’Connell

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03
FEB

TBC 
Lecturer: Lorraine Swords
Room: Synge Theatre

10
FEB

The Experience of Dread: A Psychoanalytic Approach
Lecturer: John O’Connor

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17
FEB
Working clinically with " hard to reach" populations
Lecturer: Ben Butlin
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24
FEB
“I Don’t Have Enough Time” - Understanding the Science Behind Time and Temporality
Lecturer: Dale Whelehan
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Contact

Enquiries to the School of Psychology regarding the Evening Course via email: psyeve@tcd.ie.

Lecture Notes

The Lecture recordings and notes for this course will be available here.