Doctorate in Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology (DECAP)

Course Overview

The Doctoral Doctorate in Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology (DECAP) at Queen's University Belfast is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding human behaviour. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. The DECAP programme is the only professional training course in Educational Psychology in Northern Ireland. It is a three year full time course leading to a professional qualification in Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology. The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for Chartered Status and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of training educational psychologists. International tuition fees are £25,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,250 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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Graduate Outcomes

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