Child Development MSc

UCL (University College London)

The Child Development MSc 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 course 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 course provides a high-quality education in the main theories, methods, and findings of psychological research relating to child development. The course 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 course 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 course to become eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.