MSc Applied Developmental Psychology

The Applied Developmental Psychology MSc course offered by Queen's University Belfast is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and understanding of psychological theories and their application to interacting with children, young people and families. This full-time or part-time course offers quality education by experts in the field, helping students shape an educational career in developmental psychology or further educational pursuit like a Doctorate in Educational Psychology.Course Content: The course content includes theoretical aspects of developmental psychology, research methods, statistics, and analysis, application of psychological theory to practice, and the opportunity to undertake a piece of empirical research. It includes optional modules which provide the scope to shape the degree to suit individual career goals and interests.Key Modules: Key modules in this course include Introduction to Educational and Child Psychology, Statistical Methods and Data Analysis, Understanding and Preventing Childhood Problems, The Developing Child and the Family Environment, and Research Dissertation. Accreditations: This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and successfully completing the course qualifies students for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the BPS. Future Careers: Graduates from this course are equipped for careers related to child and educational psychology, as well as roles that require data handling, analysis, and critical thinking. They may work in sectors like education, health, social care, policy-making, and in research roles. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.