BA/BSc Hons Psychology and Early Childhood Studies

The Psychology and Early Childhood Studies (BA Hons) course offered by the University of Derby is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of psychology and its application in early childhood development. This joint honours degree offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary focus on how psychology informs our understanding of child development, as well as the early childhood studies perspective on children's services.Course Content: This course allows students to understand child psychology from birth to eight years old, learn about major psychological approaches, human development, and social and biological psychology. It also provides insights into the application of psychology in education, health and social care settings. Key Modules: The key modules of this course include Developmental Psychology, Psychology in Practice, Childhood in Context, Understanding and Observing Child Development, and Challenging Discrimination in Practice.Accreditations: Currently, there is no accreditation information provided for this course.Future Careers: Upon completion of this course, students have a wide range of career options. Graduates can pursue roles in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Child Welfare, Family Support, and Early Years Teaching. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.