Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology and Child Development University of Winchester, UK

• Benefit from dedicated laboratories and computer rooms where you can learn a variety of psychological research methods
• Develop your special interest in child development, while studying other major areas of psychology
• Gain hands-on experience of experiments, observation, interviews, questionnaires and psychometric tests in small group projects
• Study in a supportive environment with your own personal tutor, plus one-to-one supervision for your extended project
• Use our excellent links with relevant organisations in the local area to find a volunteering experience in your third year
• Learn from experienced academics who are experts in diverse fields including childhood, health and wellbeing and investigative psychology
• Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

The programme has a strong focus on research methods culminating, under expert supervision, in an extended independent research project on a child development topic. This allows you to engage with the latest research findings and psychological theories and gives you a chance to make a significant contribution to the vibrant research culture at Winchester.

In Year 1, you examine different approaches within psychology – personality and individual differences, social, developmental, cognitive and biological – illustrating how they lead to distinct perspectives on key research questions, and to the methods psychologists use to answer these questions. You also develop skills in essay writing, reading journal articles, structuring arguments and using IT within psychology. Core modules include Psychology in Contemporary Society, Introduction to Psychology and Applied Skills for Learning and Development.

In Year 2, you examine the above approaches in more depth and continue your study of different research methods, exercising greater independence in your practical work. In particular, students further develop their skills in critical thinking, research and presentations. You also learn more about child development by studying Developmental Psychology.

The first two years lay the foundations for more specialised study in Year 3, where you choose an area to research in greater depth. Core modules include Advanced Issues in Developmental Psychology and Topics in Educational Psychology, while optional modules may include Advanced Statistics and Applied Statistics, Health Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience.