Developmental Science and Neurodiversity MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Birmingham |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Embark on an exciting journey through the complexities of the brain and how each person's unique wiring contributes to the diversity of our species.


Change and diversity are essential characteristics of the cognition, behaviour, and brains of children, adolescents, and adults. This MSc takes neurodiversity as a framework for understanding development across the whole human lifespan and how development varies between people. Embark on a unique opportunity to gain advanced training in how to characterise diversity and development, and how to study them with the latest research designs and statistical methods.


Course structure

This course will run over 12 months in a full-time-mode. There is also scope to undertake the programme on a part-time basis. While the exact content may change, in the first term you will typically complete the compulsory modules while in the second you will be able to choose from a range of optional modules. This is based on a full time Masters course. For part-time students we will devise a study plan in the first weeks tailoring your studies to your non-academic commitments.

Programme overview

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Embark on an exciting journey through the complexities of the brain and how each person's unique wiring contributes to the diversity of our species.


Change and diversity are essential characteristics of the cognition, behaviour, and brains of children, adolescents, and adults. This MSc takes neurodiversity as a framework for understanding development across the whole human lifespan and how development varies between people. Embark on a unique opportunity to gain advanced training in how to characterise diversity and development, and how to study them with the latest research designs and statistical methods.


Course structure

This course will run over 12 months in a full-time-mode. There is also scope to undertake the programme on a part-time basis. While the exact content may change, in the first term you will typically complete the compulsory modules while in the second you will be able to choose from a range of optional modules. This is based on a full time Masters course. For part-time students we will devise a study plan in the first weeks tailoring your studies to your non-academic commitments.

Admission Requirements

2:1 Honours Degree in Psychology or a related discipline and have gained at least a 2:1 (or equivalent) in the research dissertation (i.e., experience of planning and conducting research and analysing data).

Applicants who do not meet our requirement for a 2:1 in their final-year research project, but who have gained significant research experience in a relevant research setting will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
11,250 GBP
International
31,500 GBP

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