Psychology - Diploma
Enrol as a graduate in this one-year, full-time diploma and earn the required psychology credits to take the next step in your career journey.
Key information
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 8
Duration
One year or two years
Attendance
Full-time or Part-time
Programme type
Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery
Online
Start date
September
Award
Special Purpose Award
Are you considering a master’s in psychology, but don’t have the required undergraduate psychology credits to take the next step?
UL’s one-year full-time or two years part-time online Psychology – Diploma is designed for graduates to earn the required psychology credits to take the next step on their psychology career journey.
You’ll study key areas of psychology and, on successful completion, be eligible to apply for postgraduate conversion courses such as the MA in Psychology.
If you hold an honours undergraduate degree in any subject area and have an interest in switching to study psychology, this diploma can help you bridge into master’s study.
During this programme, you will
- Gain a foundational understanding of the key principles and methods of psychology.
- Explore core areas such as social and developmental psychology, health psychology, and applied psychology.
- Build your skills in collecting, coding, and analysing empirical data using SPSS software.
- Prepare for postgraduate conversion courses, including the MA in Psychology, by completing the required 60 ECTS psychology credits.