Criminology, Psychology with Law 5M4468

Course description

CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 Community Health Services 5M4468

WHAT IS CRIMINOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY?
This one-year course aims to introduce students, who
have an interest in criminal behaviour and criminal law,
to the knowledge that will help them to fully explore and
understand the way in which we think about and manage
crime related issues in Ireland.
On completion of this course, students will gain valuable
knowledge and skills which will allow them to progress
smoothly to third level options.

COURSE CONTENT
The following modules will be offered subject to availability
or demand and are subject to change:

• Criminology
• Criminal Law
• Legal Practice and Procedures
• Applied Psychology
• Human Growth and Development
• Word Processing
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Safety and Health at Work
• Behavioural Studies

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates may pursue degree courses such as Applied
Psychology, Psychological Studies, Psychology and
Criminology at Universities and IT’s including Maynooth,
IADT, NCI and UCC. Students can also progress onto the
Level 8 QQI award in DNA and Forensic Analysis at TUD
Tallaght or Applied Social Care at TUD City Campus.
Graduates may also progress onto many other degrees
at Level 7 and 8 in Universities and ITs or private colleges
around the country, along with progression options
to the UK.
Future areas of employment can include research positions,
working within the social care or legal systems, working
in the field of psychology. Alternatively, students may
progress directly into employment.

EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION
PROGRESSION:
Maynooth University: MH101 Arts-Criminology
Studies
(Level 8, 3 Years), MH502 Law and Criminology (Level
8, 3 Years)
UCC: CK113 Criminology (Level 8, 3 Years) TUD
Tallaght, TU864 DNA and Forensic Analysis
(Level 8, 3 Years), CK120 Applied Psychology
(Level 8, 3 Years)
TUD: BA Counselling and Psychotherapy Degree
(Mature Students only) (Level 8, 4 Years)
UCD: DN620 Criminology with Psychology
(Level 8, 4 Years)
TUS Athlone: US925 Applied Psychology
(Level 8, 4 Years)
UL: LM102 Psychology (Level 8, 4 Years)
UL: LM002 Arts-Psychology (Level 8, 4 Years)
NUIG: GY104 Psychology (Level 8, 3 Years)
NUIG: GY101 Arts-Psychology (Level 8, 3-4 Years)
SETU Carlow / Waterford: SE205 Psychology
(Level 8, 3 Years)
SE200 Psychology – Arts (Level 8, 3 Years)

Progression support
This course covers subjects essential to those
seeking progression to further studies at
degree level.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied
or;
• Mature Students or;
• Other equivalent qualifications
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of
previous qualifications.

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie