MSc Developmental and Educational Psychology at University of Kent

Programme overview

An MSc on how thinking, language, emotion and behaviour develop across the lifespan and how psychology supports learning and wellbeing in real settings, covering child mental health, language development and prejudice.

Faculty: School of Psychology | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Advanced Research Methods and Statistics, Current Topics in Developmental Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology in Professional Practice, Current Topics in Developmental Psychopathology, Professional Research Skills for Psychologists and a Psychology Research Project; two optional modules.

Career pathways

Graduates go into research and academic careers, doctoral study, research assistant roles, health, teaching or further education, and many become assistant psychologists in the NHS.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's or Master's degree with a first or second class honours degree in Psychology or another relevant subject or equivalent, and training in statistics and social science research methods (at least one term each, or two terms of a joint course; a BPS-accredited degree will likely meet this). International applicants: this course requires a Good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a degree from a UK university or a majority English-speaking country is also accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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