Brain and Cognitive Development

This Master's course in brain and cognitive development is designed to give you an understanding of the role of the child’s environment through the study of the impact of the family, communities and other social networks.

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MSc (Hons) Brain and Cognitive Development

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This Master’s course in brain and cognitive development is designed to give you an understanding of the role of the child’s environment through the study of the impact of the family, communities and other social networks. You will explore the interaction of biology and social factors in the context of atypical developmental paths, such as those observed in:

dyslexia
autism
other developmental disorders.
The course is designed for graduates from psychology and related disciplines who seek to deepen their understanding of cutting-edge contemporary research in developmental science, as well as established practitioners and policy-makers wishing to update their training. The Master’s focuses on enabling you to reflect critically on existing knowledge.

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You may incur additional costs in the course of your education at the university over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, stationary and additional resources.

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We are consistently regarded as one of the top institutions teaching psychological sciences in the UK. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, and for the third time, we were ranked in the top ten universities in the UK.

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