BA (Hons) in Psychology is self-funded and unlike other courses detailed in this prospectus, does not qualify under the Free Fees Initiative. Relevant fees must be paid by the student. (Note: Students who are entitled to a maintenance grant under SUSI can still qualify for the maintenance grant whilst pursuing this course). Psychology is the fascinating study of the human mind and seeks to understand how we think, act and feel. In this degree you will look at compelling questions: What shapes our personality? How do children develop and learn? What influences our well-being? Why do we sometimes forget things? What gives some teams an edge over others? The psychology degree at NCI will set you on an amazing journey of discovery. It will also equip you for a range of careers. Your degree could see you eventually working in a number of clinical and psychological settings, or alternatively in business areas such as marketing, management and human resources, in sports, education, social work and many other areas. It is a degree that gives a variety of career choices and the option of further postgraduate study. Working with our dedicated and experienced psychology faculty you will gain a solid grounding in all the core areas of psychology including cognitive psychology, personality and individual differences, lifespan development, social psychology, research methods and biological psychology, as well as specialised topics such as workplace psychology and, media psychology. You will cover all the major theoretical perspectives with names like Freud, Jung and Pavlov and will be encouraged to apply these theories to the world around you through an interesting range of projects and assignments. Studying psychology will take you through some of the darker and the dazzling aspects of the human condition. This degree will give you an excellent broad knowledge in psychology and the ability to later specialise in the areas you most enjoy.

The degree is recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland and therefore allows graduates to complete further graduate training within psychology in areas including: * Clinical psychology * Organisational psychology * Forensic psychology * Educational psychology * Counselling psychology Completion of the degree will also facilitate graduates in entering many other professions including human resources, recruitment, management, consultancy and marketing.