MSc Infancy and Early Childhood Development

The Infancy and Early Childhood Development MSc offered by the University College London (UCL) focuses on the developmental changes that occur in infants and young children, and their effect on the family and long-term outcomes. This course provides an understanding of sustained influences on psychological and physical health, a topic that is currently being increasingly recognized in psychology and healthcare sectors. Course Content: This course focuses on exploring the developmental changes during infancy and early childhood. Studies include genetics, neuroscience, parenting, cognitive development, language development, and social and emotional development. The course also examines the critical importance on early experiences on later functioning in areas such as parenting and psychopathology. Key Modules: Key modules covered in this course include Psychological Neuroscience Methods: Genetics and Neuroimaging, Infancy Research – Parenting, Eleanor Gibson’s Perceptual Learning Theory and Empirical Studies, Shaping of Psychological Function - Stress and the Brain, From Research to Practice: The Application of Psychology in Healthcare and more. Future Careers: Upon completion of this course, students will be well-positioned for a career in a diverse range of sectors including healthcare, education, social-work, in addition to research and academia. In particular, opportunities may be available in sectors focusing on infancy and early childhood such as health visiting, child nursing, speech and language therapy, and clinical psychology.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.