Applied Developmental Psychology MSc

You'll study modules such as:

• Contemporary Developmental Assessment Methods – This practical module will give you the opportunity to learn through live and pre-recorded demonstrations of developmental assessment methods such as The Neurobehavioural Assessment of the Preterm Infant (NAPI) and the Brazelton method
• Advanced Psychological Research Methods in Context – This module will provide you with a critical understanding of a range of quantitative (including advanced statistical procedures) and qualitative research methods
• Negotiated Module – This module allows you to focus on the area of applied developmental psychology that interests you most, with the possibility of undertaking a placement in a specialist setting
• Empirical Research Project – In this module students will be able to apply psychological knowledge and skills to a context of their choice. Although this module will include taught elements delivered face-to-face the module will also be heavily based upon establishing cohesive supervisory or mentor relationships delivered through structured meetings at the University campus
• Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Research Methods – This module is only for those who do not hold an undergraduate degree in psychology – the content has been designed to cover the core areas of developmental psychology and research methods in order to quickly establish knowledge and understanding to the required standard
• The Psychology of Health and Wellbeing – This module is only for those who hold a degree in psychology – this module provides additional coverage of lifespan development issues in the context of health
• Theories and Models of Development – The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the broad range of factors known to produce developmental change and the advanced theories and/or models which attempt to explain them
• Applied Developmental Psychology in Context – This module aims to widen student’s understanding of developmental psychology and demonstrate how it is applied to real world contexts. The module focuses on core domains such as health, education and clinical settings in order to exhibit the application of developmental theory and/or practice across the lifespan