MSc-PgDip Developmental Psychology

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Sheffield Hallam University

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• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements You need at least a second class honours degree, plus • successful completion of the Open University course DSE212 or • 60 credits of undergraduate psychology from a recognised UK university International students Typically you need qualifications equivalent to a UK undergraduate degree and • the equivalent of 60 credits in psychology at undergraduate level and • an IELTS score of 6.5 If you do not have these qualifications, or you are unsure whether you have the equivalent, please contact us.
• Academic title
  MSc/PgDip Developmental Psychology
• Course description
  Developmental psychology studies stability and change in our physical, cognitive, social and emotional development through the lifespan.
  
  It explores similarities and differences in the development of individuals and aims to understand how factors such as biology and the environment shape our development.
  
  The course is for
  • psychology graduates seeking to advance their knowledge of developmental psychology
  • graduates from non-psychology backgrounds who want to apply developmental psychology in the workplace
  • graduates considering research careers or professional training in a developmental field or in other areas of psychology
  
  It covers human development through the lifespan – from infancy, childhood and adolescence into adulthood and old age.
  
  You
  • gain insight into how and why developmental changes take place, for example, in memory, problem-solving ability and emotional understanding
  • explore why children differ in their development, for example, in attributes such as self-esteem and motivation
  • gain a thorough grounding in traditional and contemporary developmental theories
  • gain comprehensive knowledge and experience of developmental psychology research methods, enabling you to carry out good quality research
  • apply your knowledge of lifespan development in various practical settings including education and healthcare
  
  You also improve key skills such as • critical thinking • group working • report writing • data analysis • IT ability.
  
  Associated careers
  
  Careers include
  • research in developmental psychology, such as research worker posts or doctoral research
  • progression on to further professional training routes including clinical psychology, educational psychology and counselling
  • practical work with developmental groups, for example, in schools or in health and social care
  • lecturing or teaching in psychology
  
  Course content
  
  Modules
  • theoretical and applied perspectives in developmental psychology • cognitive development • developmental social psychology • psychobiology and development • psychology of differential development • developmental practicals • research methods and statistics • research project (PgDip only)
  
  For the MSc you also complete • lifespan and cross-cultural perspectives on health and illness • dissertation
  

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