4 Best Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology Universities in Ireland

University of Galway tops our list of 4 Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology universities in Ireland at #273 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Dublin City University (QS World #410) and National College of Ireland (#14 in Ireland) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 10 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #273 #5 in Ireland Galway, Connacht, Ireland

University of Galway

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

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EUR 17,000 – EUR 23,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1845Founded

19,000Students

4,000International

Admissions open

#273 QS World University Rankings 2025

#5 in Ireland

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2Top pick

QS World #410 #7 in Ireland Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Dublin City University

Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

EUR 15,500 – EUR 21,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1975Founded

19,000Students

3,000International

Admissions open

#410 QS World University Rankings 2026

#7 in Ireland

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3Top pick

#14 in Ireland Ireland

National College of Ireland

Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

BA (Honours) in PsychologyBachelor's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

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—International

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#14 in Ireland · by research impact

36,575 citations · h-index 81

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Griffith College

Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

Bachelor of Arts Hons in PsychologyBachelor's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

1974Founded

8,000Students

—International

Admissions open

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #273 (University of Galway) to #410 (Dublin City University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Galway has the largest research record in this group, with 3,126,283 citations and an h-index of 491.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 4 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Connacht (1) and Leinster (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Galway, founded in 1845. University of Galway is the largest, with 19,000 students.

Inside the course list

Within the subject, the largest areas are Psychology (6) and Social Sciences & Psychology (4). The usual length is 4 Years and Four Years. 90% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (14% of courses with a stated intake). University of Galway offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Dublin City University is the least expensive at USD 20,000 a year and University of Galway the most at USD 22,000; the middle of the range is about USD 22,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology in Ireland?

University of Galway (QS World #273), Dublin City University (QS World #410) and National College of Ireland (#14 in Ireland) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology in Ireland?

Of those with published fees, Dublin City University is the least expensive at about USD 20,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology in Ireland?

4 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology course take in Ireland?

Most listed courses run 4 Years, with Four Years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology courses start in Ireland?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology courses in Ireland?

University of Galway, with 5, ahead of Dublin City University (3).

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