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Psychology options for a mature student...

  • 10-06-2011 9:09pm
    #1
    Noobsaibot21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    My gorgeous lady is looking to start a degree in Psychology next year as a mature student (eventually going post grad towards something like child counselling) and under the BTEA scheme (assuming work possibilities don't emerge). We've looked at the PSI's website and we've narrowed down the reasonable options to Trinity, UCD, Maynooth and DBS.

    I'm a bit confused though. It looks like the Maynooth, UCD and DBS Degrees are only three years and Trinity is four years. Would this suggest that the NUI, UCD & DBS courses are more work intense? Or of a lower standard? They are all accredited by the PSI regardless so this is a bit puzzling to me. If anyone has any insight, I'd love it if you could advise.

    On a related note, I've noticed that the DBS course website only specifys mature students up to the level 7 (ordinary) degree. We we're hoping to get up to level 8 (hons) - does DBS not allow mature applicants to go beyond level 7?

    Oh, and what kind of competition is there for places for Mature students. Are there any figures available I could look at?

    Cheers,
    Noobsaibot21


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