INTRA Programme BSc Psychology & Mathematics (Psychology)
Overview
The course provides the opportunity to gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of each discipline alongside a broad critical perspective on key areas of contemporary society.
The four-year BSc in Psychology and Mathematics course is structured to cover introductory to advanced levels of Psychology across the five pillars of undergraduate training: development and lifespan psychology; biological psychology and neuropsychology; social psychology; cognitive psychology and the psychology of individual difference; in combination with introductory to advanced levels of Mathematics including calculus, probability, computing, statistics and data analysis.
Research literacy is a core focus of the course and it is supported by a combination of practical and online laboratory activities. The course covers an existing range of applied subjects (e.g., Psychological Assessment and Measurement, Social Psychology and Contemporary Issues, Coding and Cryptography and Deep Learning) and offers cutting-edge options specifically designed for this course.
Skills
It is designed to develop a diverse set of transferable skills including an understanding of human behaviour, critical thinking, problem-solving, research methods, communication, and the ability to disseminate findings to varied audiences; skills increasingly demanded by national and international employers.
Careers
Graduates of the BSc in Psychology and Mathematics will be well-positioned to develop careers in a wide variety of sectors. These careers include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Behavioural Scientist
- Market/ Sales Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Business Consultancy
- Researcher
- Assistant Psychologist
- Future Study- Professional Psychologist
- Future Study- Teaching
In these areas
- Healthcare
- Finance
- Industry
- Non- Profit Organisations
- Clinical
- Education
- Sport
INTRA Internship
14 weeks- 20 hours per week
Student Availability
January for 14 weeks – 20 hours per week
Course Modules
- Philosophy of Psychology
- Personality
- Cognition
- Social Psychology
- Psychology Research Skills
- Research Methods and Statistics 1
- Linear Mathematics 1
- Probability
- Calculus
- Programming for Mathematics
- Digital Literacy & Analytics for the 21st Century
- Pre-professional Training and Skills
- Child Development
- Research Methods and Statistics 2
- Biological Psychology
- Qualitative Research Skills and Analysis
- Calculus
- Statistics
- Psychological Assessment and Measurement
- Sequences and Series
- Linear Mathematics
- Possibility Studies Cognition Across the Lifespan
- Advanced Developmental Psychology
- Research Methods and Statistics 3
- Linear Algebra
- Abstract Algebra
- Modelling with Differential Equations
- INTRA
- Social Psychology and Contemporary Issues
- Psychological Health
- Difficulties and Disorders
- Neuropsychology
- Psychology Research Project
Options
- Numerical Methods
- Analysis
- Partial Differential Equations
- Coding and Cryptography
- Geometry
- Optimisation
- Deep Learning
If you would be interested in hiring from this programme, please get in touch.
| INTRA Coordinator | Email Address | Contact Number |
| Geraldine Farrell | geraldine.farrell@dcu.ie | 01-7005033 |