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MSc Developmental Psychology (part time)

University of Dundee

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Dundee City Campus

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    24 Months

Course summary

This course focuses on infant and child development and will improve your understanding of both social and cognitive development. You'll also gain the academic skills which are necessary for developmental research.The course deals with questions such as:How can we support social-communication impairments in Autism Spectrum Disorder?Does a self-awareness influence children’s memory?How does language acquisition differ in bilingual and school learning contexts?What does the latest research tell us about mental health and wellbeing in infants, children and adolescents?You will have the opportunity to take part in ongoing research that the University is conducting in partnership with local education services. This will enable you to observe and participate in nursery settings, giving you the practical experience of conducting psychological research with young children.The teaching draws on our research expertise in areas such as fetal and neonatal development, imitation, infant mental health, early self-awareness, attachment, pre-school prosociality, bilingual language acquisition, meta-cognition, executive functioning, developmental dyslexia, and autism spectrum disorder.TeachingOur teaching methods include:lectures and seminarsgroup workworkshopsresearch seminars by invited speakerstraining and developmental opportunities (e.g. careers, CVs, presentation/interview skills)You'll also take part in a research practicum based either in one of our developmental psychology labs or in a working educational setting, giving you the opportunity to work directly with both children and practitioners.

Tuition fees

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£ 988month

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University information

University of Dundee

University of Dundee

University of Dundee

  • University League Table

    25th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Nethergate, Dundee, Dundee City, DD1 4HN, United Kingdom

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You'll get a highly valued and recognised education in a multicultural study destination and be supported by a global community of friendly staff and students.
There are places of worship in and around campus, international food stores across the city, and a range of international student societies.
Scholarships are available to help eligible students get the most from their studies, and there is dedicated support for international students.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    43rd out of 118 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    157 76%

    16th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    40th

    33

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    60th

    26

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