Module: INTRA BPY

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	INTRA BPY
Module Code	PSY1004 (ITS: IN311)
Faculty	Psychology	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	27.5

Description

Module Aims: • To provide a practical and professional complementary aspect to the student’s academic study of psychology. • To provide the opportunity to see how psychology can be integrated into professional and social situations • To offer the opportunity to gain personal and professional skills relevant to the pursuit of graduate employment and further training or study.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically evaluate the role of psychology in their work placement
2. Recognise how academic knowledge and practical skills from the field of psychology may be applied to diverse issues in the real world
3. Demonstrate awareness of contextual and interpersonal factors in group and team work
4. Demonstrate self-direction and initiative in their own studies and in identifying evaluating and solving problems
5. Engage in reflective consideration of personal strengths and weaknesses. Recognition of how their INTRA experience and skills gained may be positively applied to the rest of their academic studies
6. Gather and report material using IT and library resources, word processing, databases and statistical software
7. Communicate competently through written and oral means

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Professional Practice	280	No Description
Independent Study	348	Portfolio preparation
Directed learning	12	Time spent on campus after placement will include an oral examination
Total Workload: 640

Section Breakdown
CRN	20957	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	INTRA	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Lisa Fitzgerald	Module Teacher	Lorna Galligan, Louise Hopper, Sinead Smyth

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Portfolio	On completion of the INTRA programme, each student will be required to compile a detailed portfolio of his/her experience while on placement. The INTRA assessment is graded simply as a pass or fail. The assessment is based on three components: 1. Continuous assessment by a placement supervisor. 2. Assessment by an academic supervisor in consultation with the student and placement supervisor. 3. Formal written report: Including an outline of the placement provider, the student’s role, a reflection on personal development and reporting of a piece of work completed while on placement.	80%	n/a
Oral Examination	Students will give a presentation outlining their placement experience.	20%	Week 1

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

INTRA Placement
INTRA (INtegrated TRAining) is DCU's internship programme. The aim of INTRA is to enrich students' education through real-world experience, provide a pathway for developing graduate attributes and enhancing employability. INTRA placements will be organised by the DCU Intra Office; Internships are offered in a wide and diverse range of organisations including, (amongst others) health, education, business, media, finance and sports. Students who wish to do placements abroad may be facilitated.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Arnold, J.,: 2016, Work Psychology: Understanding human behaviour in the workplace, 6th ed., Pearson Education LTD, New York, NY, 978-12920634
Blustein, D.L.: 2013, The Psychology of Working: A New Perspective for a New Era, Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers, Mahwah, N.J.,
Dochy, F., Gijbels, D., Segers, M., & Van den Bossche, P.: 2011, Theories of learning for the workplace: Building blocks for training and professional development programs, Routledge, London, UK, 978-1108073288
Smith, P.B., Bond, M.H., & Kagitcibasi, C.: 2006, Understanding social psychology across cultures: Living and working in a changing world, 3rd, Sage, London, UK, 978-1412903653
Kahn, W.A: 2009, The student's guide to successful project teams, Routledge, New York, NY, 978-0805861846
Matthewman, L., Rose, A., & Hetherington, A.: 2009, Work psychology: An introduction to human behaviour in the workplace, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 978-0199227518

Articles:
None

Other Resources

Website: Information on INTRA for current students, DCU, https://www.dcu.ie/intra/index.shtml