Applied Child Psychology
(MSc) Applied Child Psychology
Entry for 2025
FHEQ level
This course is set at Level 7 (Masters) in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
Course learning outcomes
Develop a systematic understanding and knowledge of key theories, research, policy and practices in applied child psychology, including awareness of current problems and new insights.
Demonstrate a reflective critical awareness of techniques applicable to applied child psychology professional practice, such as interviewing stakeholders.
Demonstrate a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and professional practice are used in applied child psychology to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline.
Critically evaluate current applied child psychology research, policy and practice, including evaluating the methodologies that underpin them.
Demonstrate ability to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, making sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicating conclusions clearly to different stakeholders.
Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems in applied child psychology, acting autonomously to plan and implement tasks at a professional or equivalent level.
Demonstrate skills in initiative taking, decision making and independent learning to the level of that expected of an applied child psychologist.
Full-time course composition
| Year | Term | Status | Module | Credits | FHEQ level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autumn Semester | Core | Contemporary Issues in Child Psychology (311C8) | 15 | 7 |
| Core | Psychology in the Family (312C8) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Option | An Adventure in Statistics (976C8) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Qualitative Research Methods (947C8) | 15 | 7 | |||
| Research Methods for Applied Psychologists (930C8) | 15 | 7 | |||
| Research Reform and Open Science (301C8) | 15 | 7 | |||
| Spring Semester | Core | Child Clinical Psychology (315C8) | 15 | 7 | |
| Core | Educational Psychology (314C8) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Core | Professional Assessment of Children (313C8) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Core | Psychology and the Future of Children's Services (316C8) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Spring & Summer Teaching | Core | ACP Research Dissertation (939C8) | 60 | 7 |
Part-time course composition
| Year | Term | Status | Module | Credits | FHEQ level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autumn Semester | Core | Contemporary Issues in Child Psychology (311C8) | 15 | 7 |
| Option | An Adventure in Statistics (976C8) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Research Methods for Applied Psychologists (930C8) | 15 | 7 | |||
| Spring Semester | Core | Educational Psychology (314C8) | 15 | 7 | |
| Core | Professional Assessment of Children (313C8) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Year | Term | Status | Module | Credits | FHEQ level |
| 2 | Autumn Semester | Core | Psychology in the Family (312C8) | 15 | 7 |
| Option | Qualitative Research Methods (947C8) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Research Reform and Open Science (301C8) | 15 | 7 | |||
| Spring Semester | Core | Child Clinical Psychology (315C8) | 15 | 7 | |
| Core | Psychology and the Future of Children's Services (316C8) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Spring & Summer Teaching | Core | ACP Research Dissertation (939C8) | 60 | 7 |
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