Carlow College

What you'll study

The programme is organised by term; listed modules show credits and optional choices where offered.

• First Year – Fall: PYM700 Introduction to Positive Psychology (3 credits); PYM701 Personality & Symptomology (3 credits); PYM730 Foundations of Educational Psychology (3 credits).
• First Year – Spring: PYM706 Research Methods & Foundations Stats (3 credits); PYM731 Systems of Educational Practice (3 credits); choice of PYM702 Applications of Cognitive/Behavioral or PYM705 Applications of Existential/Dynamic (3 credits).
• First Year – Summer: PYM710 Developmental Psychology (3 credits); choice of PYM704 Psychology Practicum I or PYM712 Psychology Research Team I (2 credits); PYM709 Capstone Thesis (2 credits).
• Second Year – Fall: PRC702 Social & Cultural Foundations (3 credits); PYM708 Test and Measures (3 credits); PYM732 Thinking, Motivation, Creativity (3 credits); choice of PYM707 Psychology Practicum II or PYM713 Teaching at the Collegiate Level (2 credits).

Entry requirements

The course page does not list formal entry criteria. Prospective applicants should consult the institution for specific academic, professional or English-language requirements and any application deadlines.

Career prospects

The curriculum combines assessment (Test and Measures), developmental study, systems of educational practice and applied interventions, preparing graduates for roles in schools, educational support services, assessment-focused positions, research-assistant posts or further doctoral study in education or psychology. Practical modules and practicum options support employability in applied settings.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

No programme-specific funding information is provided on the course page. Applicants should investigate university scholarships, departmental bursaries, national postgraduate grants and external fellowships; consider employer sponsorship or part-time work where permitted while studying.