MSc Family and Child Psychology
Course overview
At the University of Chester, the Family and Child Psychology MSc programme is a 1-year full-time course that examines modern issues in family and child psychology across the lifespan, exploring how families and societies evolve and how this affects children’s development, behaviour, and relationships.
Students will study theory and research in child and family contexts, analyse policy implications, and engage with real-life case studies to deepen their understanding, and will cover modules such as Researching Thought and Behaviour, Child and Adolescent Development, Family Psychology in Society, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, and Neuro-developmental disorders.
This course is designed around in-person study with the flexibility of online learning activities, and the students get to learn through lectures, seminars, and practical classes, with assessments through coursework like reports, presentations, and essays.
Entry requirements
Applications from professionals working with children and families who have degrees in other areas will also be considered on an individual basis.
Grade Requirements:
Applicants are required to hold an undergraduate honours degree (minimum 2:2) in psychology, or another social science degree that contains an acceptable component of psychology.
English Language Requirements:
- IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall score with a minimum 5.5 in each sub-skill
- PTE Academic: 6.5 overall score with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill
- International Baccalaureate (A or B Higher)
- TOEFL iBT: Overall score 91 with minimum Listening: 19, Reading: 20, Speaking: 21, Writing: 20
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
International Alumni Scholarship
Discount is for students advancing from Bachelor’s to Master’s level.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Family and Child Psychology MSc from the University of Chester can pursue careers such as:
- Child and Family Psychologist
- Research Associate
- Policy Advisor in child welfare
- Practitioner in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)
- Education consultant
Cost of study
International students enrolling for the Family and Child Psychology MSc at the University of Chester are required to pay a tuition fee of £15,000 for the first year of full-time study. The amount may vary each academic year following the university’s annual fee review.
Admission
To apply for the course, you can apply directly to the university through its online application portal. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.
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