Psychology of Childhood Adversity (MSc)

Master

In Belfast City

£ 4,000 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Belfast city (Northern Ireland)

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Overview: The programme provides advanced study of topics in developmental psychology, with a specific focus on development in the context of adversity. Childhood adversity refers to factors extrinsic to the child such as growing up in contexts of parental psychopathology, economic deprivation and community conflict. Psychological, educational and behavioural outcomes of adversity will be explored as well as the predictors, mediators and moderators of outcome. The MSc will also focus on international contexts of childhood adversity and will address the impact of war and conflict, sexual violence and exploitation and the challenges faced by children who live in and work on the streets. It will examine the cultural sensitivities that researchers and humanitarian workers need to keep in mind when working in non-Western settings and explore both mental health and psychosocial interventions that seek to help children and young people affected by humanitarian disasters. Students will additionally have the opportunity to study interdisciplinary approaches to tackling childhood adversity, with compulsory and optional modules in Children's Rights, Youth Justice and Caring for Children with Complex Health Needs. The study of the psychology of childhood adversity will address questions such as: What aspects of childhood adversity impact of child and adolescent development?  How do intrinsic (eg child's personality) and extrinsic (eg parenting) factors interact to moderate outcomes of adversity?  What programmes and interventions can help children growing up in adversity and how can they be best designed and implemented?   ...

Facilities

Location

Start date

Belfast City (County Antrim)
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University Road, BT7 1NN

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

MSc: Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or above in Psychology or a related honours subject or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Applicants with relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. PG Diploma (and PG Certificate(): Normally a high 2.2 Honours degree (57%) or above, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a relevant subject. INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS For information on international qualification equivalents please select Your Country from the list on...

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Teaching
  • Conflict
  • International

Course programme

Course Details

The programme consists of compulsory and optional modules and a dissertation (MSc route only). Students take half the taught modules in semester 1 and half in semester 2. Teaching time is usually over 2 days (Tuesday/Wednesday).

Modules include:

  • Childhood Adversity (10 credits)
  • Improving Outcomes with Evidence Based Interventions (10 credits)
  • Principles of Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analyses (10 credits)
  • Quantitative Data Analysis 1 (10 credits) and 2 (10 credits)
  • Research Design and Professional Skills (10 credits)
  • Theoretical Perspectives on Child and Adolescent Development (20 credits)
  • Quantitative Data Analyses 1 (10 credits) and 2 (10 credits)
  • Psychological Methods in Developmental Research (10 credits)
  • Children in International Contexts of Adversity (10 credits)
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

Assessment & Feedback

Assessment will consist of a dissertation, coursework assignments and class tests.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching takes place in the morning and afternoon, usually over 2 days (Tuesday/Wednesday). The course may include additional workshops outside normal teaching hours.

Additional information

The programme is designed to prepare graduate students for more advanced research in developmental psychology, for professional training in psychology or related disciplines, and/or for employment in children's voluntary or statutory services. It will also provide graduates with the research skills and knowledge to carry out a PhD in developmental psychology and/or in childhood studies, and to pursue an academic career. Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus...

Psychology of Childhood Adversity (MSc)

£ 4,000 + VAT