University of Central Lancashire

Psychology of Child Development, BSc (Hons)

University of Central LancashirePreston, United Kingdom

Course overview

Understand child development with a degree that delves into the social, biological and cognitive issues that shape the way children think, feel and interact.

Key highlights

  • Explores social, biological and cognitive influences on child development
  • Examines how children think, feel and interact with others

Entry requirements

  • BTEC: DMM-DDM — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • BTEC: D*D-D*D* — BTEC Diploma
  • UCAS tariff points: 104-120 — …Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D* Pass Access Course: 104 -120 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 -120 points from Higher Level Subjects T level: M IELTS: 6.0 with no component…
  • T-level: Merit — …Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 -120 points from Higher Level Subjects T level: M IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
  • GCSE: C/4 — to include Mathematics, English

Careers this course leads to

  • Assistant Psychologist
  • Educational Psychologist
  • Child Psychologist
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Family Support Worker
  • Early Years Practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £18,750 per year

Admission

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