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Child Development MSc
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Child Development MSc

UCL (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON)

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Full time | UCL (University College London) | 1 year | SEP

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Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP

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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Childcare Skills Youth Studies

Course Summary

The MSc Child Development will deepen students' knowledge of child development and developmental psychology and prepare them for professional work with children and young people, or progression to professional doctorates, higher research degrees, or employment as a researcher. This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and serves as a conversion course, which means that graduates without a background in Psychology can also apply to build on their first-degree qualification to become eligible for the BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership.This programme provides a high-quality education in the main theories, methods, and findings of psychological research relating to child development. The programme aims to enable independent learning and an approach to developmental psychology that is both informed and critical. Participants have the opportunity to conduct research that contributes to the field of child development.This programme is suitable for graduates who have or have not obtained an accredited degree in psychology and who wish to pursue research careers or professional training in educational or clinical psychology. It will be of interest to teachers and professionals working in related fields and those pursuing an applied career in psychology. Suitably qualified graduates of other disciplines can take the programme to become eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society.

Modules

Cognitive development in typical and atypical populations - Core
Development of Brain and Behaviour - Core
Research and Analytical Methods in Psychology - Core
Social and Individual development - Core
Dissertation

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£13,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£33,000

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second-class Bachelors degree that contains at least 60 credits (excluding year 1) in the five core areas of psychology (Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personalities and Individual Differences and Social Psychology).

University information

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University College London (UCL) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced over 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to over 50,000 students...more

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