Study Family and Child Psychology MSc

Course Highlights

Our exciting course focuses on contemporary issues in family and child psychology across the lifespan, exploring critical issues as families and society become increasingly diverse.

We offer a cutting-edge course that addresses present-day topics in family and child psychology, particularly as the dynamics of families and societies become more diverse. Furthermore, our course offers the opportunity to study the interface between family and child development, social policy and psychological practice, making its content relevant to students with diverse career ambitions.

This course provides an excellent opportunity to study the psychology of the child and family in context across the lifespan, engaging with, and being taught by, leading experts in the field. With a heavily applied focus, you will learn, explore and examine how theory can be used to explain contemporary issues in the area, while undertaking training in research methodology, ethics and practical issues. Our course also emphasises employability skills, embedding a range of professional and practical skills across all modules.

Course Modules

Researching Thought and Behaviour

Compulsory

Advanced Skills for Research and Practice

Compulsory

Child and Adolescent Development

Compulsory

Family Psychology in Society

Compulsory

Family Lifestyle and Transition

Compulsory

Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Neuro-Developmental Disorders

Compulsory

Family and Child Psychology Research Dissertation

Compulsory

Learning Structure

Learning Structure

Teaching

• Based in the School of Psychology, your teaching and learning will be centred around in-person study, such as workshops, seminars and practical classes that are informed by contemporary research and evidence with occasional live online sessions. Online learning materials will also be used to enhance knowledge and understanding. The learning experience can be tailored to your own areas of interest.

Assessment

• You will be assessed entirely through coursework using a range of methods that promote applied, transferable and employability skills (e.g., through scientific reports, presentations, extended essays, etc.). Both formative and summative feedback is available to support your learning.

Entry Requirements

• 4-year Bachelor's degree in psychology or other social science degrees that contain an acceptable component of psychology with CGPA 2.75 or 60% of marks (or above) from recognised institution.

  CGPA 2.50 is acceptable of the following universities:

  1. North South University (NSU)
  2. BRAC University
  3. Independent University Bangladesh (IUB)
  4. American International University Bangladesh (AIUB)
  5. Asian University for Women (AUW)
  6. Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
• A 2:2 or above honours degree in psychology, or other social science degrees that contain an acceptable component of psychology.
• Applications from professionals working with children and families who have degrees in other areas will also be considered on an individual basis.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Academic

Overall 6.5

With minimum 5.5 in each components

TOEFL iBT

Overall 91

Minimum in Listening: 19, Reading: 20, Speaking: 21, Writing: 20

PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic

Overall 65

With minimum 59 in each components

LanguageCert Academic

Overall 70

With minimum 60 in each bands

OIETC (Oxford International English Test Centre)

Overall C1 / 7

With minimum B2 / 5 in each bands

Study Gaps

Applicants with 10 years or longer gaps in study are required to provide evidence demonstrating activities during this period and why returning to education is beneficial to their career.