DC208 · Level 8 · 4 years

Psychology

Dublin City University · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

532

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

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About this course

A psychology degree accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland. Year groups are capped at 40 students.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study core areas of psychology such as cognition, child development, social psychology, personality and research methods. Later you study health, sport and biological psychology, neuropsychology and psychopharmacology. Options include counselling and crime and psychology. You finish with a research project.
Placement and abroad
An INTRA placement in third year, in a clinical, corporate or other setting.
Where it can lead
With further training, graduates can work as psychologists. Other jobs include assistant psychologist, marketing, HR and research.
Who it suits
Suits students who are curious about how people think and behave and enjoy research and statistics.

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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
2026532Published after the final round
2025 533533546
2024 555555566
2023 534534554

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 H6 or Ordinary O4

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

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