Developmental Psychology

Universitetas
Sheffield Hallam University
Miestas, šalis
Sheffield, England
Studijų trukmė
1 m.
Programos sritys
Psychology
Studijų kaina
8000.00 GBP
Studijų kalba
English (ENG)
Laipsnis
Master
Programos pradžia
2022-09-19
Stojimo pabaiga
2023-04-15
Apie programą
Stojimo reikalavimai
Karjeros galimybės

Developmental psychology studies stability and change in our physical, cognitive, social and emotional development through the lifespan.

It explores similarities and differences in the development of individuals and aims to understand how factors such as biology and the environment shape our development.

The course is for:

  • psychology graduates seeking to advance their knowledge of developmental psychology
  • graduates from non-psychology backgrounds who want to apply developmental psychology in the workplace
  • graduates considering professional training in a developmental field, such as educational psychology or in areas of psychology requiring Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR)
  • graduates considering research careers

It covers human development through the lifespan – from infancy, childhood and adolescence into adulthood and old age.

This course is accredited as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, provided you achieve an overall mark of at least 50 per cent. This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

You:

  • gain insight into how and why developmental changes take place, for example, in memory, problem-solving ability and emotional understanding
  • explore why children differ in their development, for example, in attributes such as self-esteem and motivation
  • gain a thorough grounding in traditional and contemporary developmental theories
  • gain comprehensive knowledge and experience of developmental psychology research methods, enabling you to carry out good quality research
  • apply your knowledge of lifespan development in various practical settings including education and healthcare

You also improve key skills such as critical thinking, group working, report writing, data analysis, IT ability.

Reikalaujamas išsilavinimas

Į magistro studijų programas gali stoti visi, baigę universitetą arba besimokantys paskutiniame kurse. Studijos kurias baigei ar tebesimokai turi būti panašios krypties kaip ir tos, į kurias nori stoti, kadangi priėmimas yra paremtas ECTS kreditų suderinamumu.

  • ECTS kreditų išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs aukštosios mokyklos, būtina prisegti ECTS kreditų išrašą, kuriame būtų matyti, kokius dalykus Tu mokeisi bei kokius pažymius ir kiek kreditų už juos gavai. Kai siunti anketą paskutiniame kurse, diplomą reikia prisegti vėliau, kai tik jį gausi.

  • Bakalauro diplomas – jei jau esi baigęs aukštąją mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka prie anketos prisegti savo Bakalauro diplomą.

Anglų kalbos reikalavimai

Svarbu, jog anglų kalbos testo rezultatai universitetą pasiektų iki Liepos 31d.

Anglų kalbos žinias gali patvirtinti vienu iš šių būdų:

  • IELTS - 6.5

  • TOEFL - 90

Careers include:

  • progression on to further professional training routes including clinical psychology, educational psychology and counselling
  • research in developmental psychology, such as research worker posts or doctoral research
  • practical work with developmental groups, for example, in schools or in health and social care
  • lecturing or teaching in psychology