Psychology.
Study behaviour and mental processes through research, evidence and analysis. Applied and general psychology degrees vary in emphasis. An undergraduate degree is a foundation; professional psychology typically requires further training.
Compare 12 courses across institutions
2022–2026| Course | Institution / location | Qualification / route | 2026Round 1 | 2025Round 1 | 2024Round 1 | 2023Round 1 | 2022Round 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU698Psychology [Castlebar] | Atlantic Technological UniversityMayo | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 84 Years · See official programme | 356 | 352 | 358 | 357 | Data unavailable |
| CK120Applied Psychology | University College CorkCork | BA (Hons) · Level 83 years · Single subject | 543 | 536 | 532 | 554 | 566 |
| DB562Psychology | Dublin Business SchoolSee official programme | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 83 Years · See official programme | 245 | 260 | 251 | 252 | 251 |
| DC208Psychology | Dublin City UniversityDublin | BSc · Level 84 years · Single subject | 532 | 533 | 555 | 534 | 543* |
| DN720Psychology | University College Dublin (NUI)See official programme | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 548 | 545 | 565 | 554 | 564 |
| GC409Psychology [Dublin] | Griffith CollegeDublin | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 270 | 264 | 244 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| GY104Psychology | University of GalwaySee official programme | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 534 | 541 | History under review | History under review | History under review |
| LM102Psychology | University of LimerickSee official programme | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 500 | 499 | 519 | 510 | 531 |
| MI003Psychology [Limerick] | Mary Immaculate CollegeLimerick | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 443 | 476 | 484 | 484 | 487 |
| NC010Psychology | National College of Ireland (NCI)See official programme | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 370 | 385 | 392 | 391 | 400 |
| SE205Psychology [Waterford] | South East Technological UniversityWaterford | Honours Bachelor Degree · Level 8Not yet verified · See official programme | 433 | 433 | 440 | 421 | Data unavailable |
| TR006Psychology | Trinity College DublinDublin | BA (Hons) · Level 84 years · Single honours | 578 | 578 | 592 | 589* | 600 |
* 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.
Choose the route as well as the subject
Applied and general psychology courses can differ in duration and emphasis. They are compared here as undergraduate subject options; this comparison does not establish equivalent professional recognition.
This focused comparison uses an explicit course roster. Browse the wider study areas for additional programmes and joint degrees.