Psychology and Child Development BSc (Hons) at Staffordshire University

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Our Psychology and Child Development degree will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge to pursue a career working with children and young people in psychology, education or the caring professions.

Youâll learn about how psychology shapes who we are and how children behave and mature. You will gain an understanding of how children grow, behave and mature differently.

With a firm academic grounding in key elements of psychology, you will not only develop an expert understanding of child psychology but also develop your skills in applying and being able to share this knowledge with others.

Our multi-million-pound Science Centre is home to cutting edge facilities such as cognitive research cubicles, observation and counselling suites, IT labs and psychophysiology equipment.

Youâll learn about how psychology shapes who we are and how children behave and mature. You will gain an understanding of how children grow, behave and mature differently.

With a firm academic grounding in key elements of psychology, you will not only develop an expert understanding of child psychology but also develop your skills in applying and being able to share this knowledge with others.

Our multi-million-pound Science Centre is home to cutting edge facilities such as cognitive research cubicles, observation and counselling suites, IT labs and psychophysiology equipment.

Youâll learn about how psychology shapes who we are and how children behave and mature. You will gain an understanding of how children grow, behave and mature differently.

With a firm academic grounding in key elements of psychology, you will not only develop an expert understanding of child psychology but also develop your skills in applying and being able to share this knowledge with others.

Our multi-million-pound Science Centre is home to cutting edge facilities such as cognitive research cubicles, observation and counselling suites, IT labs and psychophysiology equipment.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Psychology and Child Development

Work placements

Students on all undergraduate Psychology courses at Staffordshire University can opt to undertake a placement (sandwich) year; a structured work experience opportunity which enables you to develop and implement psychology specific and transferable skills whilst getting experience in a professional working environment.

Placements take place between levels 5 and 6 of our undergraduate degrees and last for a period of 9 months, typically from September to June. The Placement Year is an assessed, pass/fail year that would be added to your existing programme of study. The assessment is by written reflection and submission of a placement activity log. Please note that it is the responsibility of the student to secure their own work placement – we will of course support you through the selection, application and approval process. Psychology and Child Development placement year students have previously worked in variety of settings and in various roles including, including as an Assistant Childrenâs Advocate for â€˜Change Grow Liveâ a Psychology Support Worker for Midlands Psychology and as wellbeing practitioners in local primary and middle schools. While some students carry out their placement in a setting close to the University, students do have the flexibility to look for placement opportunities further afield including international opportunities if appropriate.

Throughout your placement period you will be supervised by a Workplace Supervisor, (usually your line manager) and you and your supervisor will have regular contact with the University through an allocated University Placement Supervisor.

Feedback from students who complete the placement year is overwhelmingly positive with many reporting it has helped them prepare for the world of work and helped guide their future career plans.

The Psychology Department works with local, regional and national employers alongside international university partners to provide students with placement and work experience opportunities both in the UK and abroad.

The fee for the placement year will vary depending on the year – please get in contact if you would like more information about this.

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The course emphasises the application of psychological knowledge to everyday life and experience. We will teach you about the relevance of general psychology and child psychology to a wide range of contemporary issues and you will learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials, debates and practicals.

As well as subject skills and knowledge, you will develop highly transferrable skills that are valued by employers in communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, numeracy, teamwork, critical thinking, computing and independent learning.

A crucial part of becoming a psychologist is learning to understand, conduct, and analyse scientific research. As with all high-quality undergraduate psychology degrees, this means our courses feature modules that focus on teaching these skills. Practical experience with industry-standard SPSS statistics software teaches students to answer a wide variety of research questions by interrogating complex datasets. We take great care in closely guiding students through this learning process (via small group teaching, group work with peers, support clinics and step-by-step guides) supporting our students in preparation for the increasingly data-driven world.

The course emphasises the application of psychological knowledge to everyday life and experience. We will teach you about the relevance of general psychology and child psychology to a wide range of contemporary issues and you will learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials, debates and practicals.

As well as subject skills and knowledge, you will develop highly transferrable skills that are valued by employers in communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, numeracy, teamwork, critical thinking, computing and independent learning.

A crucial part of becoming a psychologist is learning to understand, conduct, and analyse scientific research. As with all high-quality undergraduate psychology degrees, this means our courses feature modules that focus on teaching these skills. Practical experience with industry-standard SPSS statistics software teaches students to answer a wide variety of research questions by interrogating complex datasets. We take great care in closely guiding students through this learning process (via small group teaching, group work with peers, support clinics and step-by-step guides) supporting our students in preparation for the increasingly data-driven world.

The course emphasises the application of psychological knowledge to everyday life and experience. We will teach you about the relevance of general psychology and child psychology to a wide range of contemporary issues and you will learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials, debates and practicals.

As well as subject skills and knowledge, you will develop highly transferrable skills that are valued by employers in communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, numeracy, teamwork, critical thinking, computing and independent learning.

A crucial part of becoming a psychologist is learning to understand, conduct, and analyse scientific research. As with all high-quality undergraduate psychology degrees, this means our courses feature modules that focus on teaching these skills. Practical experience with industry-standard SPSS statistics software teaches students to answer a wide variety of research questions by interrogating complex datasets. We take great care in closely guiding students through this learning process (via small group teaching, group work with peers, support clinics and step-by-step guides) supporting our students in preparation for the increasingly data-driven world.

Academic year

The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 20 or 40 academic credits. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.

Professional body accreditation

Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Professional body accreditation

Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Discover Psychology at Staffordshire University

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Dr Claire Barlow explains the key differences between the four undergraduate Psychology degrees at Staffordshire University.

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Disciplines

School of Health

Science and Wellbeing

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate

Undergraduate (bachelors) degrees

To apply for an undergraduate (bachelors) degree you need one of the following qualifications:

Community College Diploma / Associate Degree with a minimum grade GPA of 2.5

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 28 points overall
Successful completion of a relevant International Foundation Year from a recognised UK Institution
For A-Level requirements, please see the ‘entry requirements’ section on the relevant course page

Integrated masters and two-year accelerated degrees

To apply for an integrated masters or two-year accelerated degree you need one of the following qualifications:

Community College Diploma / Associate Degree with a minimum grade of 2.8

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 30 points overall
Successful completion of a relevant International Foundation Year from a recognised UK Institution
For A-Level requirements, please see the ‘entry requirements’ section on the relevant course page

English Program Requirements

The majority of our undergraduate bachelor degree courses require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0, with 5.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening. However, we also accept a wide range of qualifications from around the world. The following qualifications are acceptable for most of our Bachelor degree courses.

Career

Careers

Graduates from our Psychology and Child Development degree have become:

Assistant phycologists (earning potential Â£22,000 - Â£44,000)
Senior family support workers (earning potential Â£24,000 - Â£35,000)
Research assistants (earning potential Â£24,000 - Â£40,000)
Play workers (earning potential Â£20,000 - Â£28,000)
Psychology support worker (earning potential Â£20,000 - Â£28,000)

Many have completed further professional training to become:

Teachers (earning potential Â£23,000 - Â£37,000)
Social workers (earning potential Â£24,000 - Â£40,000)
Clinical psychologists (earning potential Â£40,000 - Â£60,000)
Educational psychologists (earning potential Â£37,000 - Â£55,000)
Counselling psychologists (earning potential Â£37,000 - Â£50,000)
Health psychologists (earning potential Â£37,000 - Â£55, 000).

Students on our psychology courses are supported to find voluntary positions in which they contribute to important roles within not-for-profit organisations, working to support people experiencing homelessness, mental health difficulties, and drugs and alcohol challenges.

Students have volunteered for various organisations including Girlguiding UK, Oxfam, Change, Grow, Live (a childrenâ€™s rights service) and Catch 22 (an organisation supporting victims of child sexual abuse and children missing from home). Many students have also engaged in voluntary work with education providers, supporting children and young people in schools and nurseries around Stoke-On-Trent and the surrounding areas.

Our students find voluntary work experience to be a particularly enjoyable aspect of their studies as they can give back to their communities whilst simultaneously gaining valuable work experience.

You can find out further information about our graduates on our InPsych Blog and Graduate Stories page.

All students have access to Career Connect, our dedicated careers team.

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Child Development

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Student Kim discusses her time on our BSc (Hons) Psychology and Child Development course.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,750

How to Apply

Contact one of our approved overseas education representatives in your country
Use the ‘apply now’ button on the undergraduate course pages to apply through UCAS. (Visit the UCAS website for more information). To do this, you'll need:
- UCAS course code - you’ll find the four-digit code (e.g. P500) in our prospectus, on the course page or on the UCAS website.
- An institution code for the university – it's S72 for Staffordshire University.

Psychology and Child Development BSc (Hons)

Staffordshire University

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