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- Examining development allows us to understand how change takes place from infancy to adulthood. Our course explores in-depth child and adolescent development. Youll explore development in different domains such as cognitive, social and emotional. Th...
**Our MSc Psychology of Child Development course is designed to advance your knowledge of child psychology. It’s ideal for individuals who aim to pursue further postgraduate research or a career in child development. It also presents a great career development opportunity for professionals already working with children.**<br/><br/><br/>- Examining development allows us to understand how change takes place from infancy to adulthood. Our course explores in-depth child and adolescent development. Youll explore development in different domains such as cognitive, social and emotional. The course provides a thorough understanding of the methodology, analysis, current research, and theory in the field of developmental psychology. <br/><br/><br/>- Studying a range of modules unique to this course you will gain a broad understanding of developmental psychology. Youll be taught by a course team providing a global perspective. Each team member delivers teaching in an area related to their own area of research expertise, such as:<br/><br/><br/>**Language**<br/>**Literacy**<br/>**Learning**<br/>**Bullying**<br/>**Loneliness**<br/>**Social relationships**<br/>**Brain development**<br/>**Developmental disorders.**<br/>- You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the latest theories, interventions, and applications of psychology relevant to working with children and adolescents. You will also conduct research using a range of techniques used to understand children’s behaviour and development. <br/><br/><br/>- The School is equipped with two laboratories. In these labs youll develop a deeper understanding of the psychology of child development.<br/><br/><br/>- The Child Observation Suite provides a facility for the observation and understanding of children’s behaviour.<br/><br/><br/>- The Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience lab enables a detailed examination of the brain and visual systems of young children and adolescents through a range of techniques, including eye tracking and electroencephalography (EEG).<br/>
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Preston Campus
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Institution Code
C30
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