Overview
The BA (Hons) (Psychology and Computing) (Work Experience) Pathway is a four year degree with placement which enables students on the BA (Hons) (Psychology and Computing) programme to undertake a 60 credit work placement for one academic year in Third Year. Placement is optional. Students register for this pathway at the beginning of Second Year.
To be eligible for the award of the BA (Hons) (Psychology and Computing) degree, a student will be required to have achieved 240 credits by obtaining 60 credits in each of First, Second, Third and Fourth Arts (Psychology and Computing). A student may not register for more than 60 credits in one year.
First Year - Arts (Psychology and Computing)
In order to be admitted to the First University Examination in Psychology and Computing a student must have satisfactorily attended, subsequent to entry to the programme, modules amounting to 60 credits.
Second Year - Arts (Psychology and Computing)
In order to be admitted to the Second University Examination in Psychology and Computing a student must have satisfactorily attended the modules amounting to 60 credits.
Third Year - Arts (Psychology and Computing) (Work Experience) Pathway
No student may register for Third Arts (Psychology and Computing) (Work Experience) Pathway until the Second University Examination in Arts (Psychology and Computing) has been passed.
In order to be admitted to the Third University Examination in Psychology and Computing (Work Experience) Pathway a student must have satisfactorily attended modules amounting to 60 credits.
Students who withdraw from or fail the Placement module CS3400 Psychology and Computing Work Placement may be permitted to transfer back to the standard non-placement pathway for the programme, subject to the agreement of the module coordinator and programme director.
Fourth Year - Arts (Psychology and Computing) (Work Experience) Pathway
No student may register for Fourth Arts (Psychology and Computing) (Work Experience) Pathway until the Third University Examination in Arts (Psychology and Computing) (Work Experience) Pathway has been passed.
In order to be admitted to the Fourth University Examination in Psychology and Computing (Work Experience) Pathway a student must have satisfactorily attended modules amounting to 60 credits.
The Team Project will involve technology prototype design and evaluation, will be people focused, and will be led by staff from both Applied Psychology and Computer Science.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
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| AP1022 | Social Psychology | 5 |
| AP1035 | Introduction to Neuroscience, Perception and Attention | 5 |
| AP1039 | Research Methods in Psychology | 10 |
| AP1040 | Research Design and Statistical Analyses I | 5 |
| AP1107 | User Experience (UX) Design | 5 |
| CS1021 | Relational Databases I | 5 |
| CS1023 | Introduction to Human-Centred Computing | 5 |
| CS1205 | Programming Fundamentals I (New mod -- in workflow) | 5 |
| CS1206 | Programming Fundamentals II (New mod -- in workflow) | 5 |
| CS1207 | Programming for Problem Solving (New mod -- in workflow.) | 5 |
| CS1111 | Systems Organisation | 5 |
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| AP1036 | Learning and Behaviour | 5 |
| AP2044 | Applied Cognition | 5 |
| AP2045 | Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence | 5 |
| AP2046 | Research Design and Statistical Analyses II | 5 |
| AP2114 | Research Methods in Psychology II | 10 |
| AP2116 | Social Computing | 5 |
| CS2011 | Intermediate Programming and Problem Solving I | 5 |
| CS2012 | Web Development | 5 |
| CS2013 | Intermediate Programming and Problem Solving II | 5 |
| CS2014 | Design for Human-Centred Computing | 5 |
| CS2512 | Authoring | 5 |
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| CS3400 | Psychology and Computing Work Placement | 60 |
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| AP1033 | Individual Differences | 5 |
| AP2049 | Applied Developmental Psychology: The Psychology of Aging | 5 |
| AP3126 | Health Psychology: Models and Applications | 5 |
| AP3134 | Psychology and Computing Team Project 1 | 20 |
| CS3031 | Interaction Design | 5 |
| CS3032 | Mobile Multimedia | 5 |
| CS3033 | Data Mining | 5 |
| CS3062 | Computing in Society | 5 |
| CS3500 | Software Engineering | 5 |
| Total Credits | 240 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) (Psychology and Computing) (Work Experience) Pathway (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
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Apply psychological research and theory to the design, development, and evaluation of computing systems and services;
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Carry out research on interaction and experience with information and communication technologies;
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Design and write computer programmes;
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Analyse, design, implement, and evaluate systems and services taking account of human cognition, development and experience across the lifespan;
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Demonstrate skill in experience-centred UX design processes including user needs analysis, prototyping, project management, usability evaluation;
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Demonstrate team-working skills and abilities such as: collaboration, coordination, communication, negotiation, project management, development and use of personae and scenarios in design, etc.;
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Evaluate the social and psychological implications of living in a digitally-mediated world;
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Apply theory and practice in relevant work settings;
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Demonstrate critical integration of theory and real world practice.
