Overview

NFQ Level 9, Major Award

The MA (Applied Psychology) is a full-time programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

In semester one students take 20 credits of core modules and a maximum of 15 credits of elective modules. In semester two students take 10 credits of core modules and the remaining credits in elective modules to a maximum of 30 credits of elective modules overall in the programme.

Exemptions

Students who have already passed a module(s) as part of another programme, may seek exemption from this module(s) and will be required to take another module to the same credit value as assigned by the programme co-ordinator.

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Psychology (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

Students who have completed and passed modules to the value of at least 60 credits in Part I and who do not wish to proceed to Part II may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Psychology.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Students take 90 credits.
Part I
Students take 30 credits as follows:
Core Modules
AP6023	Psychological Assessment	5
AP6060	Advanced Issues in Quantitative Research Methods	5
AP6061	Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis	5
AP6173	Service Design and Evaluation	10
AP6177	Critical Community Psychology	5
Elective Modules
Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from the following:		30
AN4009	Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience (5)
AP3119	Psychological Therapies (5)
AP6128	Introduction to Psychotherapeutic Skills (5)
AP6129	Health Psychology (5)
AP6153	Applying Psychology in Community-Based Settings Placement (15)
AP6174	Clinical Presentations (Child, Adolescent, Adult, and ID) (10)
AP6178	Psychological Principles and Skills in Working with Children and Families (5)
Part II
Students take 30 credits as follows:
Core Modules
AP6137	Dissertation in Applied Psychology 1	30
Total Credits		90

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Where a student achieves an overall mark which is considered borderline fail a viva voce examination may be requested by the Programme Director.

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 MA in Applied Psychology (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Understand the discipline of psychology and its value in applied contexts;
• Critically appraise psychological research and practice in a range of settings;
• Know the professional and ethical issues that may arise in the application of psychology in a variety of contexts;
• Display skills commensurate with planning and implementing an effective research programme.