DB562 · Level 8 · 3 years

Psychology

Dublin Business School · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

245

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

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About this course

This is a three-year honours degree in psychology at Dublin Business School, accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). Teaching is hybrid, a mix of in-class and online days.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study human behaviour in its many forms and the main areas of psychology, including debates about issues in society. To qualify for PSI Graduate Membership you must pass the independent research project and get at least a Lower Second Class Honours.
Where it can lead
Psychology is used in areas such as education, workplaces, health, sport and policing, and the course lets you move on to specialist or applied psychology study.
Who it suits
Suits students who are curious about why people think and behave the way they do.

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About Social and behavioural sciences

Study of human behavior, psychology, and society

Examine human behavior, social interactions, and societal structures. These degrees focus on understanding how individuals and groups think, feel, and behave, as well as how social, cultural, economic, and political factors influence behavior and society. E.g. Psychology, Sociology, Criminology.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026245Published after the final round
2025 260236328
2024 251225336
2023 252185341

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • A language or Irish or English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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