Cyberpsychology at ATU Donegal: Gain an understanding of the psychology of digital technologies

Launched in 2022, BSc Hons in Cyberpsychology at ATU Donegal new program will equip students with the tools to understand the psychology behind our interactions with digital technologies and how the technologies themselves are created. This field is experiencing rapid growth with cyberpsychology graduates gaining employment in social media giants such as Twitter, Tiktok and Instagram.

From social media, online gaming to Amazon, Netflix, web design and more, students of this course will have the opportunity to participate in a work placement to develop their skills in a real life context.

As the programme was first made available to students in 2022, the points required for this course are 327, but this is subject to change. Be sure to check the university’s website for the most up to date information.

Modules of study include:

-        Introduction to Psychology

-        Introduction to Computer Science

-        Cyberethics: Individual and Organisational Factors

-        Human Computer Interaction

-        The Psychology of Online Leisure

-        Scripting with Python

-        Reporting and Visualisation – Online during placement

-        Consumer Behaviour in a Digital World  

-        Digital Health, Education and Employment

ATU Donegal lecturer Simon McCabe speaks of the myriad of career options available to students upon graduating this course:

“With a degree in cyberpsychology there are a number of routes open to you both in industry and further study. In industry there’s anything from phone application design to augmented reality space to virtual spaces. On the academic side you could choose to dive further into the computing side of things.”

Here’s an insight from Livia Quicoli, a student who is studying this program.

“I am currently a student in the BSC in Cyberpsychology at ATU Donegal, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the program. From the very first day, I was hooked by the fascinating subjects that we cover, including our use of social media, online gaming, internet addictions, cybercrime and cyberbullying, psychology, online shopping, cyberethics, digital health and IT skills. The coursework is engaging and thought-provoking, and I have learned so much about the ways that technology and psychology intersect in our daily lives.”

Career Progression can include:

-        Virtual reality

-        Design of AI Systems

-        Online Marketing

-        Research

-        Education - online learning

-        Cybersecurity

-        Game Interaction Design

-        Usability Testing

-        Online Identity Management

-        Social Networking

-        E-Commerce

-        Consulting

-        Usability Research

-        Usability Testing

-        Mobile Apps Development


Explore Careers here:

- Computer System Administrator
- Forensic Computer Analyst
- IT / Cyber Security Specialist

See more on the course here.