Developmental Psychology : MSc
Master
In Lancaster
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Lancaster
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
Concerned with the study of how humans change over time, our Developmental Psychology Masters programme provides you with a rigorous and detailed understanding of the discipline. The expertise gained from this course will give you the advantage in any career.
Through this programme you will develop advanced insight into psychology while gaining hands-on experience that will be hugely beneficial in any career. Home to one of the world’s largest centres for developmental psychology research, Lancaster specialises in infancy and childhood development and our department is one of the UK’s leading research groups in the discipline. In this setting you will benefit from the world-leading research being conducted by our staff, and our Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognised PhD-level research training.
Throughout the course, you will study five taught modules and one substantial research project. This will ensure you receive the breadth of skills and depth of knowledge to engage with a wide range of careers, or to progress into further research and study.
During the year, you will complete three compulsory modules to develop your fundamental skills and expertise in the discipline, ensuring you graduate with a state-of-the-art understanding of developmental psychology. In addition, you will extend and enhance your ability to analyse and interpret psychology data, and gain a high-level of advanced psychological research skills. A solid foundation in these skills will be invaluable as you progress into research or into specialist psychology roles, such as clinical or forensic psychology.
Within the degree programme, you will also be taught valuable vocational skills that will support your career aspirations in psychology and other fields, such as CV writing, interview skills, team work and presentation skills.
Alongside your study, you will undertake an independent research project, supervised by a member of our research-active staff.
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About this course
2:1 (UK hons) degree in Psychology or related cognate discipline. Your degree must have covered some statistics modules
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Subjects
- Psychology
- Psychological Data
- Psychological
- Interpreting Psychological
- Analysing
- Developmental psychology
- Developmental
- Analysing and Interpreting
- Conducting
- Presenting Psychological Research
Course programme
You will study a range of modules as part of your course, some examples of which are listed below.
Core
- Analysing and Interpreting Psychological Data II
- Developmental Psychology
- Dissertation
- Analysing and Interpreting Psychological Data I
- Conducting and Presenting Psychological Research
Optional
- Developmental Disorders
- Psychological Aspects of Advertising
- Literature review
- Analysing Talk and Text
Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research.
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Developmental Psychology : MSc