Overview

University College London (UCL) students will develop in-depth knowledge of specialised research skills, and be able to use a broad range of methods to critically appraise and conduct rigorous research in the field.

Through the optional modules, students have the opportunity to develop an thorough understanding of the cognitive, neurobiological and social mechanisms involved in child development and education.

What this course will give you

IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society is one of the world's leading centres for education and related areas of social science, and the Department of Psychology and Human Development is unique in the UK for its dedicated focus on developmental and educational psychology. Students therefore have the opportunity to learn from leading researchers in these fields.

For the tenth year in succession IOE has been ranked number one for education (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).

Our alumni include government ministers; heads of schools, other educational institutions and NGOs; Olympians; and prize-winning authors

Employability

Graduates of this Developmental and Educational Psychology programme are currently working as researchers in the public and private sectors or are engaged in PhD study.

Networking

Students will have opportunities to attend research centre seminars, journal clubs and research talks.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychological Aspects of Counselling
Language Development
Reading and Spelling Difficulties
Contemporary Issues in Educational Psychology
Literacy Development
Maths and Science Learning
Theories of Child Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-27 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

109

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Educational Psychology Developmental Psychology View 59 other Masters in Educational Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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109

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree in psychology from a UK university, that has been accredited by the British Psychological Society,
or a minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree that contains at least 60 credits (excluding year one) in the five core areas of psychology (Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personalities and Individual Differences and Social Psychology).
Alternatively, an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, either in psychology or a related subject.
The English language level for this programme is: Level 4
This programme is suitable for international students on a Student visa – study must be full-time, face-to-face, starting October.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

33000 GBP / year

≈ 33000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

13500 GBP / year

≈ 13500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time: UK: £6,750| International: £16,500

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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