Overview

The Psychology and Computing (Hons) programme offered at University College Cork provides high-level technical skills training that will be of benefit to psychologists of the future, who will find themselves working with data science, AI, physiological sensing, online behaviour, neuroscience and experimental psychophysics;

Skills and Careers Information

Graduates of this programme will offer employers a unique combination of technical software related skills, research skills, and psychological training. As a graduate of this degree, you will demonstrate:

Excellent research methods and statistics training

Ability to plan and run valid user studies

Knowledge of core topics in psychology; developmental, social, behavioural, cognitive, and biological

Expertise in ergonomics and human factors

Software development and Programming skills

Software engineering practices

Ability to design, develop and evaluate prototypes

Good understanding of data structures and algorithms

Ability to design, implement, and administer databases

Understanding of how software can best support and transform essential infrastructure such as health, education and finance.

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Programme Structure

Courses Include

Human-Centred Computing

User Experience (UX) Design

Neuroscience, Perception and Attention

Social Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Research Design and Statistical Analyses

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cork, Ireland

Disciplines

Psychology Computational Mathematics View 36 other Bachelors in Psychology in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such applicants are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

At least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24000 EUR / year

≈ 24000 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Cork

Ireland

860 - 1400 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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