Dublin City University · Ireland

Bachelor's in Psychology and Disruptive Technologies

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Introduction

Psychology and Disruptive Technologies is a Bachelor program taught at Dublin City University, Ireland. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Four Years) options.

The BSc in Psychology and Disruptive Technologies at Dublin City University helps students study psychology and how disruptive technologies change how people think, behave, and live. Students cover development and lifespan psychology, biological psychology and neuropsychology, social and cognitive psychology, and the psychology of individual difference. They also study disruptive technologies and how they reshape behaviour and daily life.

The course is full-time and lasts four years. It includes research methods and statistics across multiple levels, science communication and media skills, data literacy, and programming. Students also complete an INTRA work placement in third year. In final year, students complete a Psychology Research Project and study topics including eHealth, eWell-being, digital therapeutics, and data governance.

After graduation, students could train as a psychologist, undertake postgraduate studies, or pursue roles such as data management and data visualisation, or as a behavioural scientist in fields including telehealth and diagnostics, artificial intelligence and social robotics, mixed reality, or human-technology interaction. The course is accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland.

Modules

Introduction to Psychology
Cognition
Social Psychology
Research Methods and Statistics 1
Psychology of Disruptive Innovation
Personality Psychology
Data Literacy and Analystics
Research Methods and Statistics 2
Psychological Measurement and Assessment
Behaviour Change and Technology
Research Methods & Statistics 3
Psychology Research Project

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Psychology and Disruptive Technologies at Dublin City University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Dublin City University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Dublin City University as pre-requiste for admission in Psychology and Disruptive Technologies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university, the following entry requirements apply.

Leaving Cert: Minimum of O4 or H6 in Mathematics
GCE A Level: GCE A Level D or GCE AS Level C or GCSE 6/B Mathematics
FET Level 5
Mature Applicants: Applicants must demonstrate a genuine interest in the programme(s) they are applying for; academic experience and competency in their chosen field of study; an ability to engage and succeed on the programme. All applicants must complete a statement of interest to be considered for the mature application route.
Additional Criteria: This programme requires evidence of competency in Mathematics, which would equate to a O4/H6 or 5N1833 with distinction or 5N18396 with distinction or a pass in 5N0556 Maths for Stem in this subject. This requirement is essential for this programme. Applicants can show their strength in this through formal examinations, e.g. school leaving examinations, QQI-FET, access programmes or other third level qualifications. If applicants don’t have any relevant examinations, they may be able to meet the requirements through their work and life experience; applicants must give examples of this experience to demonstrate their competency in these areas in their personal statement.