Developmental and Educational Psychology MSc
Postgraduate
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Faculty of Health & Social Sciences - Uni of Bedfordshire
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Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
This programme offers a comprehensive research training in developmental and educational psychology. It is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council and can lead to further study at doctoral level.
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About this course
Graduates of this programme are currently working as researchers in the public and private sectors or are engaged in PhD study.
A minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree that contains at least 60 credits (excluding year one) in the five core areas of psychology (Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personalities and Individual Differences and Social Psychology).
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Subjects
- Psychology
- Developmental
- Developmental Neurobiology
- Developmental psychology
- Educational Psychology MSc
- Qualitative data analysis
- Qualitative Methods
- Cognitive Development
- Psychology for Biologists
- Psychology of Politics
Course programme
Students will develop in-depth knowledge of specialised research skills, and be able to use a broad range of methods to critically appraise and conduct rigorous research in the field. Students learn how to assess the contribution of psychology to policy goals and how to evaluate education policies.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The programme consists of two core modules (60 credits), two optional modules (60 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).
Core modules- Methodology and Statistics
- Qualitative Data Analysis
- Developmental Psychology (30 credits) or Personality and Social Psychology (30 credits) or Cognitive Development and Learning (30 credits)
- Social Development (30 credits) or Core Topics in Psychology of Education (30 credits)
All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000-12,000 words.
Teaching and learningThis programme is delivered through a combination of lectures by UCL Institute of Education academic staff and guest speakers, group work, discussion, and computer workshops giving hands-on practice. Assessment is through coursework examination. Coursework involves small exercices conducted throughout the module, critiques of set research articles and extended pieces of writing on set topics and the dissertation
Additional information
Developmental and Educational Psychology MSc
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Faculty of Health & Social Sciences - Uni of Bedfordshire
Master BlendedPrice on request -
School of Life and Health Sciences - Aston University
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
School of Business - Birkbeck University of London
Master London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
School of Science - Birkbeck University of London
Postgraduate London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Birkbeck, University of London
Master Distance Learning£ 4,980 -
Staffordshire University
Postgraduate Distance Learning£ 9,000 + VAT -
City College Norwich
Course OnlinePrice on request
See all