MH209 · Level 8 · 4 years

Psychology (through Science)

Maynooth University · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

498

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About this course

A four-year Level 8 psychology degree taught through the science faculty and accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland. You study the mind and behaviour using scientific methods.

How long
4 years
What you study
In first year you take psychology, maths and one other science subject. After that you concentrate on psychology. Topics include brain and behaviour, social, cognitive and developmental psychology and research methods.
Placement and abroad
In third year you spend a semester on a research internship, and may spend another on a work placement or studying abroad, subject to availability.
Where it can lead
Graduates can train as professional psychologists, such as clinical, educational or organisational psychologists, which takes a further two to six years of study.
Who it suits
Suits students who are curious about how people think and like science, maths and research.

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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
2026498Published after the final round
2025 488487500
2024 518518543
2023 499489508

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: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O4
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Lab Science, App Maths, CS: 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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