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Cognitive Development and Disorders MSc

University of Leeds

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Leeds, Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This course combines psychological theory and application to the study of cognitive functioning, its development through childhood and ageing, and its deficits encountered across disordered populations. While studying with us, you'll draw on theory from multiple perspectives including cognitive, clinical, health, educational, biological, and social psychology, along with neuropsychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. This course will: Improve your psychological understanding of cognitive development and its disorders. Demonstrate how this understanding informs the development and application of new real-world techniques for improving the assessment of cognitive functioning. Develop your understanding of the diagnosis of deficits, delivery of support and intervention, training in education, gerontology and clinical implications. Provide an advanced understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods. On this course you'll be taught and supervised by subject experts at the forefront of current research, actively publishing in their areas of expertise. This gives you the opportunity to learn from those currently working with the NHS, industry, and charities to improve educational, developmental, clinical, and health outcomes. We offer high-quality, research-led teaching and you’ll be actively encouraged to engage in ongoing research. Much of this research is collaborative with government departments, research councils, the NHS and industry. We offer a lively learning environment with modern facilities for teaching and research, which aims to produce graduates equipped with current knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to different populations. We have over 70 members of academic, research and support staff. The School is renowned for high quality research, much of it in collaboration with government departments, research councils, the NHS and industry. The School of Psychology has excellent facilities to support your learning and allow you to participate and conduct novel research. We have dedicated computer laboratories, EEG and fNIRS equipment for measuring the brain's electrical activity, the human appetite research unit with its state-of-the-art facilities and exceptionally well-resourced libraries, giving you access to contemporary research outputs within the discipline. In addition to this there is a wide range of other specialised equipment to support research and teaching. We offer a lively learning environment with modern facilities for teaching and research and a comfortable student lounge. The School of Psychology’s size and range of activities combine to provide a varied and exciting environment in which to study and work.

Tuition fees

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£ 33,500per year

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University information

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Leeds (Main), Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

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A global community with staff and students from over 130 countries, providing opportunities to meet and work with people from around the world.
The University of Leeds continually invests in its campus, from new labs and lecture theatres to one of the most impressive libraries in the UK.
The University of Leeds has been welcoming international students for over 100 years, so you can be sure of experienced help throughout your time at Leeds.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    18th out of 118 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    151 73%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    16th

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    88th

    6

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