Develop your knowledge in advanced areas of social, emotional, cognitive and neurobiological psychological development of young people. Led by an experienced team of developmental psychologists, our Psychology of Child and Adolescent Development MSc will deepen your understanding of classic and contemporary models of development. This course features investigation into child development and adolescent development, together with advanced research method skills.

On this course you will learn about psychological aspects of human development from infancy to young adulthood. You will explore social relationships and emotional wellbeing in childhood and adolescence. You will also learn about cognitive and language development, especially as applied to educational contexts. You will receive advanced training in psychological research methods and culminate your studies through an extended research project relevant to human development. The content and format of the project should be suitable for publication in an academic journal in the field. The transferable skills you will gain through this course include data collection and analysis, research design, decision making, critical thinking and presentation skills.

The course is structured to provide in-depth knowledge and skills in the psychology of child and adolescent development. It provides excellent research training through a psychological research methods programme designed to meet the ESRC Postgraduate Training and Development Guidelines.