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MSc - Master of Science
Main Campus
Full Time
Apr 2026
1 Year
Understanding how humans learn, grow, and adapt as they age is crucial across a wide range of disciplines, including education and child support. Many critical developmental milestones occur before a child enters school (e.g., before birth, during infancy or the preschool period). Other skills and abilities continue to develop across the primary school years.
The MSc Psychology of Child Development and Education explores the cognitive foundations that underpin learning across this period, as well as the variety of developmental experiences, both typical and atypical. This provides a strong base for working with children.
If you are looking to progress your career in the field of child development and education, this Master’s programme provides training in child development with a focus on its relevance to education. You may have an undergraduate degree in psychology or a related field or have experience working with children in educational or health settings.
Gain valuable knowledge and practical skills that demonstrate how psychological concepts operate in educational settings. Taught by expert researchers in this field, you will:
