The Êprogramme offered by the Êis suitable for graduates in psychology or related subjects, as well as professionals working with children as part of their continued professional development.
We cover a range of topics, from social and cognitive development to autism and other atypical developmental issues, to the health psychology of infant feeding practices.
Teaching is grounded in practice with input from social psychologists, health psychologists, neuropsychologists and primatologists. As well as a month-long placement, you will also benefit from hands-on learning through our in-house playgroup, which is integral to teaching and research on the MSc.
YouÕll be based in a dedicated MSc office at the university. YouÕll also have an academic supervisor who support and guides your development, including your research dissertation project.
Careers
- This course is designed for those going on to do further research in developmental psychology and careers where a knowledge of developmental research is beneficial. The research placement enables you to gain direct experience tailored to your career aspirations and the dissertation allows you to carry out extensive research into a chosen aspect of child development.
- Students who complete this MSc may also be eligible to apply for an ESRC 1+3 studentship.
