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The Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology equips students for careers as educational psychologists. This program combines academic coursework, substantial practical placements, and doctoral-level research. Participants will complete a 30,000-word dissertation as part of their research requirements. Delivered as a full-time three-year program, certain modules will be available online alongside digital tutorial support. Accredited at Level 10 of Ireland's National Framework for Qualifications (NFQ), the course offers 270 credits. Being a professional training program, accreditation from the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) will be sought after the course begins.
3 years Full-time
The Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology Course is open to graduates who, prior to application, hold a first or second class honours (minimum 2.1) degree in Psychology or a qualification in Psychology that is deemed to be equivalent, and who meet the requirements for Graduate Basis for Registration with the Psychological Society of Ireland or equivalent. An applicant cannot be considered for entry to the course unless the results of his or her Psychology degree/diploma are confirmed and available. Applicants must also have at least two years of professional experience, excluding placement experience gained as part of acquiring professional qualifications. Periods of continuous professional experience of less than three months full-time employment will not be considered as counting towards these two years minimum requirement.
IELTS - An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version; A minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 +. In the computer based TOEFL, a minimum score of 250 is required. A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (IBT).