BSc (Hons) Psychology with Child Development at University of East London

Studying a BSc in Psychology with a focus on Child Development will give you a deep understanding of children and young people. Analyse children from psychological, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural perspectives. Explore the reasons behind their behaviour through research studies.

Faculty: School of Childhood and Social Care  |  Department: Department of Psychology & Human Development  |  Duration: 3/4 years full-time; 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Thinking Like a Psychologist (Mental Wealth), Introduction to Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, Psychology in Applied Contexts, Researching with Small Samples, Researching with Larger Samples, Individual Differences and Applications, Psychological Research Methods, Topics in Cognitive and Developmental Psychology.

Career pathways

This degree combines psychology with specialist knowledge of how children grow, learn and develop. It can prepare you for work across health, education, social care, local government and the voluntary sector.

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