UG Prospectus Supplement 2021

BSc IN PSYCHOLOGY AND DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES HONOURS BACHELOR DEGREE Understanding: Psychology and DisruptiveTechnologies Develop an understanding of the humanmind and behaviour and the way inwhich disruptive technologies are enhancing, eliminating and creating entirely new solution spaces for societal issues, and the opportunities and challenges these present for contemporary society. We are living through an era that has seen accelerated technological innovation and advancement with global reach and transformative impacts on every aspect of daily living. This is an exciting age of disruption reshaping howwe think, behave and also engagewith our environment. You will learn the skills, expertise and values needed to be able towork in a rapidly changing and diverse technological environment in behaviour change, mental wellbeing, health, enhancement and rehabilitation, and innovation. DCU’s four-year BSc in Psychology andDisruptive Technologies course is structured to cover introductory to advanced levels of psychology across the five core pillars of 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. A core focus running throughout the course is research literacy supported by a combination of practical and virtual laboratory activities and digital innovation based on cutting edge technologies that positively disrupt the status quo and underpin societal change. The coursewill cover a dynamic range of applied areas of cutting edge options from the Psychology of Innovation andDisruption across diverse education, health, business and industry settings. Throughout the course, youwill also develop a detailed understanding of the theories and innovations of disruptive technologies that significantly reshape theworld that we live in, and also examinemechanisms for building trust in digital interactions. Course Structure The coursewill cover a dynamic range of applied areas and cutting edge options from the Psychology of Innovation and Disruption across diverse education, health, business and industry settings. Throughout the course, youwill also develop a detailed understanding of the theories and innovations of disruptive technologies that significantly reshape theworld that we live in, and also examinemechanisms for building trust in digital interactions. Additional Information This course has been developed in linewith pre- professional Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) accreditation principles and is currently pending accreditation. Contact Details School of Psychology T +353 (0) 1 700 7923 E lorraine.boran@dcu.ie Visit UsOnline dcu.ie/DC210 CAOcode DC210 Years 4 Places 20 Internship Yes 19