MSc Applied Child Psychology

The Applied Child Psychology MSc course offered by Birmingham City University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of psychological theory and its pivotal roles in enhancing children’s life chances and addressing complex societal concerns. The course adopts a multidisciplinary approach to critically assess complex child psychology issues, and adopts practice-based learning and research. Course Content: Students will get a thorough understanding of the related psychological theory, research methods, data analysis, key child psychology concepts, abilities and development along with Work-Skills Translation. They will learn about the application of psychology to real-life situations, especially those that impact children. The course aims to develop student's abilities to critically assess and contribute to solutions for problems in child development-related practise and research.Key Modules: The course comprises of five mandatory modules including: Child Development (0-18 years), Psychological Research Methods, Data Analysis, Applied Child Psychology and Work-Skills Translation. The 'Applied Child Psychology' module focuses on the practical applications of psychology and its impact on children's lives, while the 'Work-Skills Translation' module equips students with the necessary practical and vocational skills to address child psychology issues.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), confirming that it meets the Society’s high standards of quality assurance.Future Careers: Graduates can find lucrative career avenues in various arenas such as: health and social care, education, local authorities, voluntary sector, and further study in psychology. The programme also equips graduates with the key skills required to work with children and young people, to aid them in tackling global societal problems.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page [here](https://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/applied-child-psychology-msc-2024-25).