This course provides a high-quality education in the main theories, methods, and findings of psychological research relating to child development. The course aims to enable independent learning and an approach to developmental psychology that is both informed and critical. Participants have the opportunity to conduct research that contributes to the field of child development.
This course is suitable for graduates with or without an accredited degree in psychology who wish to pursue research careers or professional training in educational or clinical psychology. It will be of interest to teachers and professionals working in related fields and those pursuing an applied career in psychology. Suitably qualified graduates of other disciplines can take the course to become eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society.
This course offers a comprehensive research training in Child Development. It provides a good grounding for doctoral study and valuable preparation for a research career in the academic community, the public sector or in industry.
Graduates of this course have gone on to work in a wide range of roles and sectors:
They have secured roles with a variety of employers, including NHS trusts, leading universities, schools, consultancies, and other organisations.
Source: Graduate Outcomes survey carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of UK and EU graduates in the 2018–2024 cohorts.
UCL Institute of Education (IOE) is one of the world’s leading centres for education and related areas of social science, and the Department of Psychology and Human Development is unique in the UK for its dedicated focus on developmental and educational psychology. You therefore have the opportunity to learn from leading researchers in these fields. IOE houses major longitudinal studies such as the Millennium Cohort Study. It is conveniently located for attending research seminars in neighbouring colleges and institutes, such as the Birkbeck Babylab and the Institute of Child Health. In addition to the IOE’s extensive library and online resources, You have access to the Senate House, which contains the British Psychological Society collection.