MI003 · Level 8 · 4 years

Psychology

Mary Immaculate College - Limerick · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

443

Down 41 points since 2023 (484).

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About this course

A four-year honours Psychology degree at MIC Limerick that builds work experience into the middle of the course. Research runs through every year.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study personality, cognitive psychology, biopsychology, social psychology, developmental psychology and research methods. You also learn how psychology is used at work and in clinical, education, sport and health settings. Some modules have lab time, and in final year you do your own research dissertation.
Placement and abroad
A full calendar year is spent in the workplace, from spring of Year 2 to autumn of Year 3, with a study-abroad semester also possible.
Where it can lead
Graduates can go on to postgraduate study to become psychologists, or work in healthcare, communications, human resources, management and data analysis.
Who it suits
Suits students who are curious about why people think and behave as they do, and who are happy with research and data.

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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
2026443Published after the final round
2025 476473484
2024 484484496
2023 484484496

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 O6
  • A language except English: 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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