MA Developmental Psychology Research Methods

at Durham University

Teaching is generally organised into a number of 10 week course units involving 2 to 3 hours of lectures, seminars and workshops. Each 10 week unit is assessed by means of formative and summative assessments. The summative assessments count towards the final degree outcome. For the course as a whole, the assessments include examinations, written assignments, oral presentations and the dissertation.

Discipline-specific modules:
 

• Advanced Developmental Psychology Review (15 credits)

• Research Design in Child and Clinical Psychology (15 credits)

• Current Issues in Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology (30 credits)

• Dissertation (60 credits).

Methods Modules - 60 credits from:

Students undertake 60 credits of methods modules co-ordinated through the Durham Research Methods Centre. There will be a range of modules to choose from covering qualitative and quantitative methods, and statistics.

2:1 in Psychology or Psychology related subject (or equivalent).

Fees and funding
 

• Home students    £8,700 per year
• EU students    £21,360 per year
• Island students    £8,700 per year
• International students    £21,360 per year

The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of full time study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).

Career destinations for graduates include consultant, advisor, human resources professional, talent manager, business analyst, market researcher, public relations professional, marketeer, administrator, manager, civil servant, coach, trainer or teacher. However, the broad nature of the curriculum ensures that graduates also qualify for career destinations in clinical and healthcare settings.