Course summary
This unique programme seeks to enhance your understanding of key theoretical and practical issues about typical and atypical development in children and young people and provides an opportunity for intensive advanced training in Developmental Science. You will learn how key topics in Developmental Science can be addressed using research techniques from several inter-related disciplines such as:
- Developmental Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Computational Science
- Neuroscience
- Linguistics
Entry requirements
These entry requirements are for the 2022/23 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2023/24 academic year will be published on 3 October 2022. A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, either in psychology or in a cognitive-science related discipline. You should also be able to demonstrate evidence of your ability to learn advanced statistical/computational analysis techniques as well as evidence of your experience/interest in conducting research with children as participants.
Fees and funding
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Provider information
The University of Edinburgh
Student Recruitment and Admissions
33 Buccleuch Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9JS