Psychology

SeanyboyQPR

Can u transfer from arts to psychology after first year if your grades suffice?

Maldesu

Not sure if you are able to switch since there are only about 70 places in Psychology and they don't usually go beyond that number. Last year you could apply to do it as a minor, but it was limited to 20 places or so. Your best bet would be to speak to the School of Psychology and see what they say.

NeonCookies

If you want to do it as a major then no, there's no option to transfer to it once you're doing arts in UCD. The only way to major in psychology is through the CAO course code. You can apply to do it as a minor though after first year but it is competitive.

RoundBox11

SeanyboyQPR wrote: »

Can u transfer from arts to psychology after first year if your grades suffice?

As far as i know you cant do it that way. My reason for thinking that is that i know somebody who really wanted to do psychology but was in arts instead.

BUT! They did their 3 years in arts and then got into HDip psychology in UCD which was another 2 years. Thats essentially a fast-track BA. Shes now finished her HDip and is doing a masters in psychology.

I'd look into that if i were you. Theres always ways of getting into different courses... its usually as a postgrad tho

NeonCookies

RoundBox11 wrote: »

As far as i know you cant do it that way. My reason for thinking that is that i know somebody who really wanted to do psychology but was in arts instead.

BUT! They did their 3 years in arts and then got into HDip psychology in UCD which was another 2 years. Thats essentially a fast-track BSc. Shes now finished her HDip and is doing a masters in psychology.

I'd look into that if i were you. Theres always ways of getting into different courses... its usually as a postgrad tho

Yup this is spot on. In terms of recognition a BA Psychology is seen as the same as a H.Dip for getting into masters and things so you wouldn't be at a disadvantage! Obviously you have to have an honours degree first to get on to it, but if you want it enough it'll have the same result in the end

Musefan

Just a word of warning, if you do psychology through arts in UCD it will not allow you to go on to train professionally as a clinical psychologist.

You must do a degree accredited by the psychological society of Ireland. In UCD, this degree is the denominated entry, single subject honours psychology, and not psychology through arts.

NeonCookies

Musefan wrote: »

Just a word of warning, if you do psychology through arts in UCD it will not allow you to go on to train professionally as a clinical psychologist.

You must do a degree accredited by the psychological society of Ireland. In UCD, this degree is the denominated entry, single subject honours psychology, and not psychology through arts.

Yea, that's true and really important! And not just clinical psychology, but any professional psychology profession e.g. counselling, educational; needs a degree where you did psychology as a single subject - it needs to be accredited by the PSI. A minor degree won't allow you to do this.

SparkySpitfire

I wanted to do it as my minor because I didn't get the CAO points but I've taken all the modules and loved it more than the ones I have to carry on. But unfortunately, they don't allow people to take it as minors anymore.