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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: C891

Psychology of Child Development

University of Lancashire
Preston, England
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3 yearsDuration
£18,750Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Lancashire, the BSc (Hons) Psychology of Child Development provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in psychology. Based in Preston, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course Overview This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning Understand child development with our BSc (Hons) Psychology of Children Development. You'll look at the social, biological and cognitive issues that shape the way children think, feel and interact. Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating.

What You'll Learn

Language development
Literacy
Peer relations
Online safeguarding
Antisocial behaviour and bullying
UCAS Code:C891
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic61

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,750

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£56,250

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding 2026/27 UK tuition fees are subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation rate and increases permitted by the UK Government. UK Full-time £9,790 per year Placement year £1,955 for the placement year International Full-time £18,750 per year Additional costs As part of your course there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees. Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Lancashire

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£26,000£28,500
3 years£15,500£19,500£23,000
5 years£19,500£23,500£28,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 19% below UK average salary
This course
£19,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH04-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH04-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
89%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
84%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
79%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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