BSc (Hons) Psychology (Child Development)
Overview
A deeper understanding
How do our brains work? Is our behaviour influenced by our genes, our environment or both? Psychology gives you a fascinating insight into the factors that influence how people think, feel and behave. Child development psychology is a fascinating specialist area, focused on typical and atypical child development.
Why Psychology at LSBU?
- Industry relevance – the course structure stems from best practice recommendations made by The British Psychological Society.
- Professional accreditation – the course is accredited by The British Psychological Society.
- Flexible learning – choose from a variety of modules in the final year to suit your particular interests.
- Dedicated facilities – our lab complex includes an eye-tracking facility and observation room.
- Top 15 in the UK (Sunday Times League Table 2020) and ranked 1st in London for graduate prospects in Psychology (Complete University Guide 2020 and Guardian League Tables 2020).
We also offer a variety of other specialist psychology degrees:
- BSc (Hons) Psychological Counselling
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (Addiction Psychology)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (Forensic Psychology)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (Sport Psychology)
Modules
This course integrates core areas of psychological knowledge, giving you a deep understanding of the subject. Taught with an applied focus, it will also help you apply your learning in the real world to make a difference to people’s lives. Topics include:
- perceptual skills in infancy
- social skills in infancy
- diagnosis of developmental disorders such as autism, Down’s syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Tourette’s syndrome
- treatment of developmental disorders
- care of developmental disorders
Year 1
- Psychological research methods 1
- Introducing psychological approaches
- Introducing real world psychology
- Psychological research methods 2
- Exploring real world psychology
- Exploring psychological approaches
Year 2
- Psychological research methods 3
- The psychology of learning and memory
- The psychology of feelings
- Psychological research methods 4
- The psychology of behaviour with others
- The psychology of thinking and communication
Year 3
- Empirical project
- Development of brain and behaviour in infancy
Plus four options from:
- Professional placement in psychology
- Psychology of mental health and distress
- Health psychology
- Psychology of inter -and intra- group processes
- Psychology of addictive behaviours
- Applied psychometrics
- Neuropsychology
- Counselling psychology and psychotherapy
- Psychopharmacology
- Thinking: Past, present and future
- Lifespan development
- Psychology in the workplace
*Optional course modules are subject to change and your choice of modules may depend on the semester and their specialism.
Part-time students have the option of completing in four and a half years or six years. For the four-and-a-half-year version you’ll complete four modules a year for four years, then the Project in Semester 1 of Year 5. For the six-year version you will complete three modules a year for five and a half years, then the Project in Year 6.
Entry requirements
- A Level BBB or;
- BTEC National Diploma DMM or;
- Access to Science with 24 Distinctions and 21 Merits or;
- Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 120 UCAS points
- Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
- We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.
Advanced entry
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.