TR006PsychologyTrinity College Dublin
Study behaviour and mental processes using scientific research. Trinity’s psychology degree brings together development, perception, learning and social behaviour, with practical work and statistical analysis.
Points over time
One consistent offer round. Five consecutive years. Original published values.
| Year / round | Published points | Change from previous year | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Round 1 | 578 | No change | CAO 2026PRE row 964, TR006, RND 1 |
| 2025 · Round 1 | 578 | -14 points · decrease | CAO 2025EOS!D1033:E1033 |
| 2024 · Round 1 | 592 | +3 points · increase | CAO 2024EOS!D1045:E1045 |
| 2023 · Round 1 | 589* | -11 points · decrease | CAO 2023EOS_2023!D1048:E1048 |
| 2022 · Round 1 | 600 | Not comparable | CAO 2022EOS_2022!D700:E700 |
* Not all applicants on this points score were offered places. # Test / interview / portfolio / audition. AQA All qualified applicants. Data unavailable means no verified value for that round; it does not mean zero or that a course was not offered. Points shown use the standard Leaving Certificate scale unless labelled otherwise. Changed historical identities are labelled “History under review”. Commas in a source value are retained; these values are excluded from numeric filtering pending source-format review.
Same published CAO code and institution across the five source years; course titles were manually checked. No history has been transferred from another code.
What you’ll study
Selected areas from the official programme, reviewed for 2026. Modules and options may change.
- 01Development, perception and learning
- 02Memory, problem-solving and individual differences
- 03Research methods, statistics and brain physiology
Course structure
A four-year full-time single honours degree with scientific and practical study.
Source: Trinity College Dublin programme details ↗Entry requirements
2026 entry · reviewed 8 September 2026The programme page specifies Band B English language proficiency. Trinity’s general admission requirements still apply; consult the official admissions guidance for your qualification and application route.
Careers & further study
Further training can lead towards professional psychology. The programme also develops skills relevant to research, management, marketing and other work involving human behaviour.
Source: official programme guidance ↗Where else can I study psychology?
Other institutions in our verified selection. Compare course content as well as points; route types are shown separately.
| Course | Institution / location | Qualification / route | 2026Round 1 | 2025Round 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU698Psychology [Castlebar] | Atlantic Technological UniversityMayo | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 84 Years · See official programme | 356 | 352 |
| CK120Applied Psychology | University College CorkCork | BA (Hons) · Level 83 years · Single subject | 543 | 536 |
| DB562Psychology | Dublin Business SchoolSee official programme | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 83 Years · See official programme | 245 | 260 |
| DC208Psychology | Dublin City UniversityDublin | BSc · Level 84 years · Single subject | 532 | 533 |
| DN720Psychology | University College Dublin (NUI)See official programme | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 548 | 545 |
| GC409Psychology [Dublin] | Griffith CollegeDublin | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 270 | 264 |
| GY104Psychology | University of GalwaySee official programme | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 534 | 541 |
| LM102Psychology | University of LimerickSee official programme | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 500 | 499 |
| MI003Psychology [Limerick] | Mary Immaculate CollegeLimerick | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 443 | 476 |
| NC010Psychology | National College of Ireland (NCI)See official programme | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 370 | 385 |
| SE205Psychology [Waterford] | South East Technological UniversityWaterford | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 433 | 433 |
Sources & review
Course content: 2026 programme information · checked 8 September 2026.
TR006 official programme page- CAO 2026 official points publication · retrieved 8 September 2026
- CAO 2025 official points publication · retrieved 8 September 2026
- CAO 2024 official points publication · retrieved 8 September 2026
- CAO 2023 official points publication · retrieved 8 September 2026
- CAO 2022 official points publication · retrieved 8 September 2026
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