BSc (Hons) Psychology with Child Development at York St John University

Apply the science of the human mind, brain and behaviour to children and young people. Develop valuable research skills for your future career. Our Psychology with Child Development degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). On this course, you will use psychological science to understand typical and atypical development in children and young people. You will conduct research in different areas of psychology within our dedicated laboratories.

Faculty: School of Education, Language and Psychology  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Biological Bases of Behaviour; Differential Psychology; Foundations of Research 1; Cognition and Development; Psychology at Work; Foundations of Research 2; Psychology Professional Development and Participation 1; Developmental Psychology. Optional modules include Origins of the Human Mind; Lifespan Development; Clinical Psychology; Health Psychology; Critical Approaches to Mental Health; Mind, Mood and Tomorrow.

Career pathways

This course gives you the practical knowledge and skills to pursue a career in professional psychology. You will also develop the specific knowledge you need to work with children. Example roles include Careers adviser; Educational psychologist; Education consultant; Play therapist; Psychological wellbeing practitioner; Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO).

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