Psychology of Child Development, BSc (Hons) at University of Lancashire

A BSc studying the social, biological and cognitive factors that shape how children think, feel and interact, with specialist child development modules. Facilities include an observation room and a cognitive neuroscience lab, and a research placement is available. Taught in short, focused blocks.

Faculty: School of Psychology and Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules cover psychology, research methods and statistics (cognitive and biological, developmental and social psychology), Principles of the Psychology of Child Development, Building Brighter Children's Futures: Applying Successful Interventions and an Applied Psychology Project. Educational psychology topics include language development, literacy, peer relations, online safeguarding, antisocial behaviour and bullying.

Career pathways

Graduates can pursue clinical or educational psychology, research and education roles, or allied health roles, in the police, Prison Service, NHS, social and community services, health authorities, the pharmaceutical industry and education.

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