Family and Child Psychology PG Cert
University of ChesterExton Park, Chester
Course overview
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.
Key highlights
- Explores contemporary issues in family and child psychology across the lifespan
- Examines how increasingly diverse families and societies shape psychological issues
- Studies the interface between child development, social policy and psychological practice
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — Home Students International/EU Students 2:2 honours degree Generally, we require an undergraduate honours degree (minimum 2:2) in psychology, or other social science degree that contains an acceptable component of psycho…
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
International Alumni Scholarship
Discount is for students advancing from Bachelor’s to Master’s level.
Careers this course leads to
- Family support worker
- Child and family practitioner
- Assistant psychologist
- Social policy researcher
- Early years practitioner
- Children's services officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £2,925 for the full course (2025/26) — More on UK fees | International: £15,500 (2026/27) — More on International fees
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 Chester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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