Middle names are good for you!

 

Interesting research from Wijnand A.P. van Tilburg and Eric R. Igou suggests that middle initals make people and their work look smarter.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejsp.2026/abstract

 

Applications for the MSc in Psychological Science are now closed

 

CSI-R Newsletter

The March edition of the Centre for Social Issues Research Newsletter can be found at /pdf/206869787.pdf

 

MA Psychology 2014-2015

 

Applications are now open for the 2014-2015 MA in Psychology and can be made through the Graduate School at http://www.ul.ie/graduateschool/course/psychology-ma 

 

UL Open Days

The UL Open Days are Thursday 17th and Friday 18th October.

Visit http://www3.ul.ie/opendays/ for more information 

Department Researcher featured in Psychology Progress

 

A paper by Dr. Stephen Gallagher has been selected as a key research paper in the field of Psychology. The paper can be found at:

http://psychologyprogress.com/experiences-of-adolescent-participation-in-a-four-week-community-based-workshop-designed-to-improve-psychosocial-skills-what-are-the-key-benefits/

 

Accreditation

 

The Department of Psychology runs three courses that have been accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland:

 

* BA in Psychology and Sociology

* BSc in Psychology

* MA in Psychology (1-year Conversion Course)

 

(Accreditation by the PSI provides a basis for individual accreditation by the British Psychological Society, BPS)