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Study Details: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
This unique programme seeks to enhance your understanding of key theoretical and practical issues about typical and atypical development in children and young people and provides an opportunity for intensive advanced training in Developmental Science.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, either in psychology or in a cognitive-science related discipline.
You should also be able to demonstrate evidence of your ability to learn advanced statistical/computational analysis techniques as well as evidence of your experience/interest in conducting research with children as participants.
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You must take these courses
Psychological Research Skills
PSYL11065
20 credits
Developmental Science 1
PSYL11103
20 credits
Developmental Science 2
PSYL11104
20 credits
Univariate Statistics and Methodology using R
PSYL11099
20 credits
Multivariate Statistics and Methodology using R
PSYL11098
20 credits
Dissertation in Developmental Science
PSYL11114
60 credits
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