- Location: Bray Institute of Further Education Novara Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
This course in Psychology is designed for those who have an interest in Psychology and aims to give participants an introduction to the core theories and methodologies of psychology and prepare them for further study at third level. In addition, this course lays the foundation for a wide variety of ‘people-focused’ careers in social research, environmental psychology, marketing and human resource management.
Programme of Study
- Human Growth and Development
- Child Development
- Psychology
- Addiction Studies
- Behavioural Studies
- Statistics
- Criminology
- Communications
- Work Experience
Components subject to change
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate or equivalent
- Leaving Certificate Applied with a merit profile
- Full FETAC Level 4 award with a meritprofile
- Mature Applicants – experience will be considered in lieu of formalqualifications
Places offered following successful interview. Learners must be 18 years old by the 30th November 2015 to facilitate work experience and Garda vetting.
Career Opportunities
- Education
- Industry
- The health professions
- Management
- Advertising & Marketing
- Human Resources
- Research
- Counselling
- Social Services.
Higher Education Progression*
IADT, Dun Laoghaire:
- BSc (Hons)Applied Psychology (Level 8 PSIAccredited)
NUI Maynooth:
- BScoSciSocial Science (Level8)
Dublin Business School:
- BA(Hons)Business with Psychology (Level 8 PSIAccredited)
IT Blanchardstown:
- BA Applied Social Studies in Social Care
Napier University, Edinburgh:
- BA (Hons) Psychology
or
- BA (Hons) Psychology and Sociology.
No tuition fees are charged to Irish undergraduates studying in Scotland.
Swansea Metropolitan University:
- BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychology awarded by.
Entry to 2nd year of a 3 year Degree Programme. (This Degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), the UK equivalent of the PSI).
Certification
QQI Level 5 Award in Community Health Services (SM4468)
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About Bray Institute of Further Education
Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) caters for learners with a wide variety of needs - from those who want to do University Degrees at hontheirs level to those who are training for employment.
They are located on Novara Avenue, Bray; 150 metres from the town centre and within walking distance of the Dart station. The Institute is just a short jtheirney from Dublin City Centre.
Bray Institute of Further Education has been a centre of excellence in the field of Further Education for the past twenty-five years serving all areas of the country including Dublin.
BIFE is a constituent Institute of Kildare / Wicklow Education Training Board (KWETB).
They offer a wide range of Further Education (PLC) ctheirses both full and part-time at the Institute.
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