Course Details

Course Code(s):
MSPSGMTFAD
Available:
Full-Time
Intake:
Autumn/Fall
Course Start Date:
September
Duration:
2 Years, Full-Time
Award:
Masters (MSc)
Qualification:
NFQ Level 9 Major Award
Faculty: Education and Health Sciences
Course Type: Taught
Fees: For Information on Fees, see section below.
Application Deadline:

Contact(s):

Name: Anca Minescu
Email: Global.MINDS@ul.ie

Brief Description

Gain the training you need to become a skilled professional in the field of cultural, social and health psychology. 

The unique two-year, full-time joint Master of Science in the Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society (Erasmus Mundus) equips students to understand and address the challenges of diversity and mobility in our societies.  

The Global-MINDS Erasmus Mundus programme, which brings together students seeking to contribute to the development of more inclusive societies, is delivered jointly by the University of Limerick, ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon, the University of Oslo, and SWPS University. 

During this programme, you will:   

  • Learn to manage contemporary social and societal issues in an innovative, evidence-based, reflective, culturally sensitive and sustainable way.   

  • Develop intercultural knowledge and research in social, cultural and health psychology at two European universities.  

  • Choose from pathways that will lead you to Poland, Norway, Portugal and Ireland. There are three pathways – Culture and Diversity (Path A), Mobility, Intervention and Society (Path B), Inclusion and Health (Path C).

  • Complete a 300-hour internship and apply your skills in real-world settings.

  • Access international research and career possibilities in intercultural relations, human rights, migration, and global development. 

Key information:  

  • Complete full-time over two years. 

  • Delivered on campus at two European Universities. 

  • You will graduate with a Level 9 Joint Master of Science degree in the Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society. 

  • Modules will be taught over two years, during autumn, spring and summer semesters. 

  • At the end of Year 1, all students attend a summer school in cross-cultural methods and interventions at University of Limerick. 

  • A choice of general and method electives will allow you to deepen your knowledge in your area of interest. 

  • Submit a research dissertation in the summer semester of year two. 

Students choose from three pathways when they apply:  

A – Culture and Diversity 

B- Mobility, Intervention and Society 

C - Inclusion and Health. 

Path A:  

Students begin their studies at ISCTE – IUL in Lisbon, Portugal. Semester 2 takes place at University of Limerick, Ireland.  

Path B:  

Students begin their studies at SWPS University in Warsaw, Poland. Semester 2 takes place at University of Oslo, Norway. 

Path C:  

Students begin their studies at SWPS University in Warsaw, Poland. Semester 2 takes place at University of Limerick, Ireland. 

In year 2 students pursue their internship and thesis at one of the two universities in their chosen path.  

You will learn through a blend of: 

  • Lectures, workshops, and experiential learning 

  • Reflective practice and supervised research 

  • Internship 

  • Regular feedback from faculty and peers through group work and assessments 

Year 1 

Path A: Culture and Diversity 

Autumn Semester (ISCTE – IUL, Portugal) 

Core modules: 

  • Cultural Psychology (PX6131) will teach you the skills to identify essential issues in the application of cultural psychology to everyday situations 

General Electives: 

Methods Electives: 

Spring Semester (University of Limerick, Ireland) 

  • Community Psychology (PS6072) will examine the role of psychology in promoting community wellbeing, social justice, and empowerment through grassroots interventions. 

General Electives:   

Methods Electives: 

Year 1 

Path B: Mobility, Interventions and Society 

Autumn Semester (SWPS University, Poland) 

Core modules: 

Spring Semester (University of Oslo, Norway) 

General Electives:  

Methods Electives:  

Year 1 

Path C: Inclusion and Health 

Autumn Semester (SWPS University, Poland) 

Spring Semester (University of Limerick, Ireland) 

  • Advances in Health Psychology (PS6121 ) will explore developments in health psychology research and to reflect on the contributions of health psychology to individuals and societies, locally and globally. 

General Electives:  

Methods Electives: 

Summer Semester  

All Pathways: 

Year 2 

Autumn - All Pathways 

Internship: Students will undertake a 3-month internship (at least 300 hours) at any organisation, in any country, and should preferably be supervised by a psychologist at the organisation. 

Students work in parallel on their master thesis.  

Spring and Summer– All Pathways 

Students work on their master thesis under the supervision of staff from a partner university. The thesis is submitted at the end of June, followed by a viva defence. The dates will vary for each pathway and will be completed before the end of August. 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library and the libraries of all partner universities.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules 

  • Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8,) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in psychology.
  • Applicants should have successfully completed a minimum of 100 ECTS credits in psychology or equivalent experience in psychology and research methods.
  • Candidates will be interviewed as part of the selection process, especially when they apply for the Erasmus Mundus scholarships. 

International students:  

Guidelines on Completing your Application  

You will be asked to convert your country specific qualifications to the Irish equivalent. For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students. You will be asked to include the details from your CV which includes all work, voluntary and internship experience and all research experience. Have your CV to hand to complete this. Next you will be asked to include your personal statement using no more than 20,000 characters. We want to know how your previous experience and interests relate to your application to the Global MINDS programme. 


Applications are open from the 1st October 2025 and close on the 9th January 2026. Between 12th and 22rd January 2026 evaluators review applications. On 23rd January the Governing Board meet to shortlist applicants. Between 26th and 30th January applicants are informed by email of shortlisting result: rejected, waiting list and top candidates. The top 60 from each path will receive a link from UL Graduate and Professional Studies to apply and upload qualification transcripts and English proficiency documents deadline 13th February. By the 27th February documents are verified, and the Governing Board meet to review candidates for interview. Interviews are scheduled between 2nd and 6th March 2026. Between 9th and 13th March interviews take place and candidates are ranked by path and funding type. Governing Board meet to agree offers and offers are sent by email by 23rd March 2026. 


Before you apply, please consider the information on Costs and Funding. Self-funded applicants will be required to enrol and pay a portion of the tuition fees soon after receiving notice that they have been accepted into the programme, to secure their position.
To apply, please follow the link: Applications.
 

Checklist of documents: 

  • LastName_Qualifications_2025 (for merged diplomas and transcripts)
  • LastName_Identification_2025 (for Passport or Birth Certificates)
  • LastName_English_2025 (for proof of English proficiency if needed)

*If you haven’t completed your first-cycle degree at the time of application, you must provide:

  • Proof of current enrolment
  • Available transcripts
  • A declaration of your expected completion date (with certified English translation if needed) 
     

Admission will be conditional on submitting your degree transcripts before enrolment. 

EU - €4,500 per annum*

Non-EU €9,000 per annum*

* Year 2 fees are subject to change 

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships:  

The final funded cohort of students will be enrolled in 2026.  

We offer: 

Full scholarships: €1,400 per month for the 2 years (amounting to €33,600) 

Partial scholarships: these involve waivers of the tuition fees 

For each cohort, we offer 10 full scholarships and 15 partial scholarships. 

Self-paying students:  

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).  

 
Funding 

Find further information on funding and scholarships.

The MSc Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society, Erasmus Mundus can lead graduates to the following sectors and careers:    

  • Business organisations with roles in HR, international management and administration, international marketing 

  • NGOs with roles in project management, communications, facilitation of diversity programmes 

  • Development and international agencies with roles as humanitarian aid workers 

  • Health sector with roles in cultural mediation 

  • Communication with roles in culturally sensitive communication, public media, public relations 

  • University sector with roles in research, teaching or workshop facilitation 

  • Government and local authorities with roles in public policy, research and city development 

  • Intergovernmental organisations with roles in e.g. UNESCO 

  • Diplomacy and foreign relations research (within and outside academia) 

  • Counselling, cultural consultancy, cultural training, cultural mediation and negotiation. 

For news on the programme and more information on alumni, visit our website 

Global-MINDS | European Master in the Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion, and Diversity in Society 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.     

Online Information Sessions 

Deepti Dabee, graduated from the Global MINDS – Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society, Erasmus Mundus – MSc in 2021.  

“I am currently working as Assistant Permanent Secretary for the Prime Minister’s Office at the Ministry of Social Integration in Mauritius. 

I chose this masters because I knew it would equip me to understand multicultural harmonious coexistence much better through theory & practice. But this program proved to be more than just that. It challenged my perspective and I learned so much from all the amazing people I met from various countries- I now have a global family in all corners of the world.  

Global-MINDS made me stronger as I learnt how to travel across borders during a pandemic and adapt to changing environments every semester. Today I am a more capable global citizen who can contribute in many ways to promote tolerance of differences.” 

Rob Brennan - After completing the B.Sc. in Psychology at UL, I knew that my passions in the field lay in the sub-disciplines of social, cultural and political psychology. Applying for Global MINDS seemed like the ideal next step in pursuing these interests. As expected, the course proved to have an in-depth theoretical focus on identity, intergroup processes and attitudes. I also gained valuable practical experience. In addition to improving my skills in research methods, I also learned how to design real-world interventions based in theory. However, I think the most rewarding aspect of Global MINDS was the opportunity to share ideas and diverse viewpoints with inspiring people across many international contexts. What I learned from my peers and instructors during my Global MINDS experience has been invaluable, both professionally and personally. Since graduating in 2020, this unique Masters degree has helped me gain acceptance into a PhD programme that challenges existing social-psychological theories on the fickle construct of dehumanisation. I would recommend Global MINDS to anyone who wishes to pursue their passions for diversity, culture and politics while developing their professional skills in psychological science.