MSc Applied Child Psychology at Birmingham City University

Want to study child psychology at Master’s level? Our MSc Applied Child Psychology is a postgraduate degree course offering specific, in-depth study of child psychology across a range of contexts and settings.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (Professional Placement) full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules will allow you to explore and develop knowledge of cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and neurological development, as well as research methods in child psychology, and consider the implications for policy and practice across a range of applied contexts such as educational and clinical psychology. You will also explore typical and atypical development and consider issues and approaches regarding inclusivity and diversity as well as professional issues and standards such as anti-discriminatory practice. Modules include The Applied Psychology of Child and Adolescent Development, Neurodiversity in Applied Contexts, Skills and Methods for Applied Research in Child Psychology, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology in Practice, Practitioner Reflection and Development, Empirical Research Project in Applied Child Psychology, Professional Placement.

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