Psychology of Child Development
University of Central LancashirePostgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Psychology
About this course
Our MSc Psychology of Child Development course is designed to advance your knowledge of child psychology. It’s ideal for individuals who aim to pursue further postgraduate research or a career in child development. It also presents a great career development opportunity for professionals already working with children.Examining development allows us to understand how change takes place from infancy to adulthood. Our course explores in-depth child and adolescent development. You'll explore development in different domains such as cognitive, social and emotional. The course provides a thorough understanding of the methodology, analysis, current research, and theory in the field of developmental psychology. Studying a range of modules unique to this course you will gain a broad understanding of developmental psychology. You'll be taught by a course team providing a global perspective. Each team member delivers teaching in an area related to their own area of research expertise, such as: You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the latest theories, interventions, and applications of psychology relevant to working with children and adolescents. You will also conduct research using a range of techniques used to understand children’s behaviour and development. The School is equipped with two laboratories. In these labs you'll develop a deeper understanding of the psychology of child development. The Child Observation Suite provides a facility for the observation and understanding of children’s behaviour. The Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience lab enables a detailed examination of the brain and visual systems of young children and adolescents through a range of techniques, including eye tracking and electroencephalography (EEG).
Language Literacy Learning Bullying Loneliness Social relationships Brain development Developmental disorders.
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Full-time Shown above
Duration: 1 Year
Qualification: MSc
Location: Preston
Part-time
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: MSc
Location: Preston
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
2229 Therapy professionals
3222 Child and early years officers
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals
2225 Clinical psychologists
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors
Related Courses
Bioveterinary Sciences
University of Central Lancashire
BSc Full-time 2 Years UG Preston
A-Levels
BBB
Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines
University of Central Lancashire
MSc Full-time 1 Year PG Preston
Graphic Design (Cyprus)
University of Central Lancashire
BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Larnaka
UCAS Points
96 points
Course Details
- Qualification
- MSc
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Preston
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Psychology