DC207 · Level 8 · 4 years

Psychology and Mathematics

Dublin City University · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

498

Up 18 points since 2023 (480).

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About this course

A degree that combines psychology and maths. It is described as the first in Ireland to combine them.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study areas of psychology such as cognition, personality, child development and biological psychology. Alongside, you study calculus, probability, statistics, programming and data analysis. Later you take coding and cryptography, and optional modules such as deep learning.
Placement and abroad
An INTRA work placement in third year, for example in neuroscience, finance or health.
Where it can lead
Graduates could go on to postgraduate study, including teaching, or work as a market or financial analyst, HR officer or business consultant.
Who it suits
Suits students who are interested in people and are strong at maths.

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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

2023480202448720254922026498

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026498Published after the final round
2025 492492520
2024 487487521
2023 480480532

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

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H3

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

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