BSc Psychology, Development and Developmental Disorders

The BSc in Psychology, Development and Developmental Disorders offered by Royal Holloway, University of London is a three-year course that explores how we develop over our lifetime. With a focus on both normal development and developmental disorders, this course provides the opportunity to study psychological theories, methods, and processes within a comfortable, friendly, and exciting environment.Course Content: The curriculum involves achieving a deep understanding of developmental disorders such as autism, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Students will also study the fascinating field of normal development, including social, cognitive, and language development. They will look closely at the methods used by psychologists to study developmental phenomena, and will be introduced to theories attempting to explain developmental change.Key Modules: Key modules include Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Disorders, Social Psychology, Biological Psychology, and Cognitive Psychology in the first year; Developmental Psychology, Research Methods, and Design, and Individual Differences in the second year; and Applications of Psychology, Empirical Project, and optional modules from a varied selection in the third year.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) which confers eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, provided the minimum standard of qualification of second class honours is achieved.Future Careers: This course is an excellent preparation for further study and a career in areas such as clinical psychology, educational psychology, and research. Graduates may also choose to work in settings involving direct work with children and adults with developmental disorders.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.