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MSc in Atypical Child Development

The purpose of the course is to provide psychology graduates with one year of advanced study in specialist topics in developmental psychology, with a specific focus on patterns of atypical development and childhood developmental disorders. 

It is widely recognised that children’s development follows different pathways and that there is inherent variability between them. The study of atypical child development addresses questions such as:

  • What is the relationship between typical and atypical development?
  • How do we know that a child’s development is atypical and what criteria can we use to assess this?
  • How can we best explain the causes of atypical development and understand the effects on children’s lives?
  • What programmes and interventions can help atypically developing children and how can they be best designed and implemented?

The School of Psychology at QUB is well placed to offer a course which deals with these issues.  It has a longstanding reputation for research and practice in developmental psychology and currently offers two professional doctorates in applied areas of psychology (clinical and educational).  

The closing date for applications is 8th April 2013.

Further information

Further information about the School of Psychology can be found through this website.

Enquiries Professor Teresa McCormack

Tel: +44 (0) 28 90 974174

Email: t.mccormack@qub.ac.uk

Career Opportunities

The course is designed to prepare graduate students for more advanced research in developmental psychology, for professional training in psychology or related disciplines, and /or for employment in children’s voluntary or statutory services. It will also provide you with the research skills and knowledge to carry out a PhD in developmental psychology and/or in childhood developmental disorders and to subsequently pursue an academic career. The course is NOT designed as a training in professional psychology and graduates will not be able to offer psychological services or to practice as professional psychologists.