MSc PSYCHOLOGY

Maynooth University’s MSc Psychology is designed for students who wish to pursue a degree in psychology, who have already studied at least 60 psychology credits with their undergraduate degree, but who are not currently pursuing an undergraduate degree that qualifies for membership in the Psychological Association of Ireland (PSI) or Registered Foundation for Registration with the British Psychological Society. 

This comprehensive course is designed to provide undergraduate degrees equivalent to bachelor's degrees in psychology and, as a result, provides a way for the conversion of honors students to the Psychological Study or equivalent. Emphasis on psychological research methods and analysis techniques, trained ethics, and research experience.

MSc Psychology is a pre-professional degree, careers in professional psychology courses (e.g. psychology, academic psychology, occupational psychology, and counseling psychology) further training at Masters or doctoral level is required. 

 MSc Psychology Graduates who do not wish to pursue a career in psychiatry can look at a variety of career and employment options including roles in advertising, public service, labor, and employment provision. The approval of the Psychological Society of Ireland for this study is pending, and is expected to be achieved by 2020.