MSc PSYCHOLOGY

    MSc PSYCHOLOGY

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    EUR 17,000 / Year

    MSc PSYCHOLOGY

    About

    The MSc Psychology is intended for students who wish to pursue a professional career in psychology, who have already studied at least 60 credits of psychology in their undergraduate degree but who do not currently hold an undergraduate qualification that confers eligibility for Graduate Membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society. This intensive course is designed to provide a pre-professional qualification equivalent to a bachelor degree in psychology and, as such, offers a conversion route for graduates who hold an honours degree in Psychological Studies or equivalent. Emphasis is on psychological research methods and analytic techniques, professional ethics, and applied research experience.

    For more information, please visit our FAQ page. Please check this page before emailing your query, as most of the information requested of us is contained here.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Applicants will be required to have at least a 2.1 degree in a level 8 honours degree, including at least 60 credits of Psychology/Psychological Studies. Prior learning must include introductory level coverage of each of biological psychology, social psychology, personality and inter-individual differences, developmental psychology and cognitive psychology, and post-introductory level study of at least 4 of those areas. Places are limited to 20 per annum, and will be assigned on a competitive basis. Course is subject to minimum enrolment.

    Minimum English language requirements:

    Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants.

    Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850

    Please note that all applications for this course will be reviewed after the closing date.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 55
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 80

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS : 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band

    Duolingo English Test (DET) : The minimum requirement will be a DET score of 120 - with at least 110 in each individual subscore. 

    Pearson Test of English : 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section

    TOEFL internet-based test  : iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section

    Career

    As the MSc Psychology is a pre-professional qualification, for careers in professional psychology disciplines (e.g. clinical psychology, educational psychology, occupational psychology, counselling psychology) further training at Masters or doctoral level is required. Graduates who do not wish to pursue professional psychology careers may consider a variety of career and employment options including roles in advertising, the civil service, human resources and recruitment consultancy. This course is accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland.

    Fee Information

    MSc PSYCHOLOGY

    Maynooth University

    Maynooth University

    Ireland

    Ireland, Maynooth