12 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
- The questions, theories and evidence behind our modern understanding of development and neurodevelopmental conditions
- The critical and the practical challenges involved in doing research in developmental science and in clinical psychology
- Working with children and adolescents, in clinical practice and in research on mental health intervention or treatment
What to expect
Through a combination of seminars, activity-based workshops and lectures, you will learn about the important questions scientists are now exploring around neurodivergent development, mental health, and how to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.
You will learn how scientists working at the cutting-edge seek to understand human development by examining a range of neurodevelopmental conditions, their psychological and behavioural characteristics, how we make assessments and what we can do to develop interventions.
You will also explore the dynamic processes shaping mental health across childhood and adolescence, focusing on core individual factors like emotion regulation, executive function, experiences of adversity and interactions with family, school, peers and technology. Throughout the degree, you will learn about the practical concerns, experiences and questions that confront practice in the delivery of mental health interventions or treatments across a lifespan.
Your Master’s culminates with a dissertation project where you can contribute evidence to answering real research questions, as independent researchers, or by working as part of research teams.
3 things we would like you to know
- You will learn from world-class developmental scientists and experts in the theory and practice of clinical psychology
- Our staff are involved in internationally significant research on how to better understand and treat mental health difficulties like bipolar disorder
- Our developmental research facilities include a large Infant and Child Development Lab
Flexible study options
Study alongside work and other commitments by taking this course on a part-time basis. Running over two years, you can choose from a selection of our modules each year.
We'll liaise with you over your schedule and choice of optional modules, ensuring you successfully balance your commitments alongside our Master’s programme.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
- The questions, theories and evidence behind our modern understanding of development and neurodevelopmental conditions
- The critical and the practical challenges involved in doing research in developmental science and in clinical psychology
- Working with children and adolescents, in clinical practice and in research on mental health intervention or treatment
What to expect
Through a combination of seminars, activity-based workshops and lectures, you will learn about the important questions scientists are now exploring around neurodivergent development, mental health, and how to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.
You will learn how scientists working at the cutting-edge seek to understand human development by examining a range of neurodevelopmental conditions, their psychological and behavioural characteristics, how we make assessments and what we can do to develop interventions.
You will also explore the dynamic processes shaping mental health across childhood and adolescence, focusing on core individual factors like emotion regulation, executive function, experiences of adversity and interactions with family, school, peers and technology. Throughout the degree, you will learn about the practical concerns, experiences and questions that confront practice in the delivery of mental health interventions or treatments across a lifespan.
Your Master’s culminates with a dissertation project where you can contribute evidence to answering real research questions, as independent researchers, or by working as part of research teams.
3 things we would like you to know
- You will learn from world-class developmental scientists and experts in the theory and practice of clinical psychology
- Our staff are involved in internationally significant research on how to better understand and treat mental health difficulties like bipolar disorder
- Our developmental research facilities include a large Infant and Child Development Lab
Flexible study options
Study alongside work and other commitments by taking this course on a part-time basis. Running over two years, you can choose from a selection of our modules each year.
We'll liaise with you over your schedule and choice of optional modules, ensuring you successfully balance your commitments alongside our Master’s programme.
Admission Requirements
2:2 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Psychology, Health or Medical Sciences, Education, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
We will also consider applications on an individual basis where you have a degree in an unrelated subject. In these cases, you should clearly demonstrate how your experience and skills have prepared you for postgraduate study, in particular providing you with a background in development, in mental health, or in working with children and adolescents.
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