Registration Schedules

Diploma in Humanities (Psychology Major)

 

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The purpose of this information sheet is to allow you view all modules connected to the Qualification, optional and core. You should print this sheet out and then continue to the next step where your registration will take place.

 

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REGISTRATION RULES

 

• Maximum number of modules you can register for in one academic year is four. 

 

• There are a limited number of possible module combinations in a student’s first year, they can take a maximum of three foundation level modules. 

 

• Students are also advised that PY320: Advanced Research Methods and Project should be taken in combination with as few other modules as possible. 

 

• Specifically, it is advised that you have completed PY300: Individual Differences before attempting PY320: Advanced Research Methods and Project.
  
  The programme has two elective pathways whereby students may choose to study three Sociology modules OR three Philosophy modules along with the nine Psychology modules. The choice between Sociology or Philosophy must be made in a student’s first year of study. Examples of this are as follows:

 

TYPICAL PATHWAYS THAT STUDENTS CAN TAKE

 

Below are two typical pathways through the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Humanities (Psychology Major):

 

 

 

MODULE options please see below for Pre-requisites

 

PY100 PY110 PY200 PY210 PY220 PY230 PY300 PY310 PY320 SOC100 SOC3A SOC4 PH100 PH200 PHIL3 PH220

Psychology Foundation Exploring Psychological Research Social and Organisational Psychology (PY100 & PY110) Development and Educational Psychology (PY100 & PY110) Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods (PY100 & PY110) Cognitive Psychology and Biopsychology (PY100 & PY110) Individual Differences (PY100 & PY110) Abnormal and Counselling Psychology (PY100 & PY110) Advanced Research Methods and Project (PY100 & PY110 & PY220) What is Sociology? Societal Structure and Social Order (SOC1) Social Inequality and Intergroup Relations (SOC1) What is Philosophy What can I know? - Philosophy of Knowledge Philosophy of Values: Ethics & Aesthetics Philosophy of Education: Teaching, Pedagogy & Practice

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MODULES Options  (AND THIER PREREQUISITES):

 

Module	Next Year of Presentation	Prerequisite(s)	ECTS Credits
PY100: What is Psychology?	2023-2024	NA	15
PY110: Exploring Psychological Research	2023-2024	NA	15
SC100: What is Sociology?	2023-2024	NA	15
PH100: What is Philosophy?	2023-2024	NA	15
PY200: Social and Organisational Psychology	2023-2024	PY100, PY110	15
PY210: Developmental and Educational Psychology	2022-2023	PY100, PY110	15
PY220: Quantitative and Qualitative Research in Psychology	2022-2023	PY100, PY110	15
PY230: Cognitive Psychology and Biopsychology	2022-2023	PY100, PY110	15
SC200: Sociology of the Lifecourse	2022-2023	SC100 or Soc1	15
Soc3A: Societal Structure and Social Order	2022-2023	SC100 or Soc1	15
Soc4: Social Inequality and Intergroup Relations	2022-2023	SC100 or Soc1	15
PH200: What can I know? Philosophy of Knowledge	2022-2023	PH100 or Phil1	15
Phil3: Philosophy of Values: Ethics and Aesthetics	2022-2023	PH100 or Phil1	15
PH220: Philosophy of Education: Teaching, Pedagogy and Practice	2022-2023	PH100 or Phil1	15
PY300: Individual Differences	2022-2023	PY100, PY110	15
PY310: Abnormal Psychology and Psychological Counselling	2022-2023	PY100, PY110	15
PY320: Advanced Research Methods and Project	2022-2023	PY100, PY110, PY220	15

 

PY320: Advanced Research Methods and Project – Must be taken in a student’s final year of registration as this is an advanced module that involves the completion of an independent research project. This type of module requires a high level of commitment and therefore students should carefully consider their  individual circumstances before registering for this module along with other modules. Specifically, it is advised that you have completed PY300: Individual Differences before attempting PY320: Advanced Research Methods and Project. Many students find it desirable to take this type of module on its own, or with one other module (the feasibility of taking this module in combination with other modules will, of course, depend on the capability of the student and the amount of time the student can dedicate to their studies). Also please note that the completion of an independent research project involves a successful application for ethical approval of the project. If ethical approval is not granted for a project a student cannot proceed to the data-collection phase of the project.

Students on the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Humanities (Psychology Major) have a maximum registration period of eight years.

Award classification requirements that impact on registration: Students may exit the programme with a Diploma in Humanities (Psychology Major) after successful completion of eight modules (120 ECTS credits), of which at least six must be psychology modules.

Additional information can be found on the following link:

https://www.dcu.ie/courses/undergraduate/school-psychology/humanities-psychology-major

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: 18th July 2023