University of Sussex

Applied Child Psychology MSc

University of SussexOn campus - in person, United Kingdom

Course overview

Develop the skills to transform children’s lives. Explore learning, wellbeing and interventions with hands-on professional experience.

Key highlights

  • Explores children's learning, wellbeing and psychological interventions
  • Includes hands-on professional experience working in the field
  • Develops practical skills to support and improve children's lives

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — to include psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate relevant experience and training in research skills, a high level of statistical ability, and will normally have completed a research project or dissertation as part of their undergraduate studies. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing; or above

Scholarships

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in History

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Chancellor's Masters Scholarship

    £3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.

  • Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc

    £12,550 fee waiver

    Up to £12,550

  • John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • MBA Impact Scholarship

    £2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £2,500

  • Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)

  • Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £5,000

  • Stuart Hall Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee discount.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sussex Alumni Scholarship

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.

    Up to £2,000

  • The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Assistant educational psychologist
  • Child mental health practitioner
  • Research assistant in child psychology
  • Child wellbeing practitioner
  • Special educational needs coordinator

Cost of study

UK/Home: £12,800 per year for full-time students | International: £27,300 per year for full-time students

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sussex, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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