Educational and Child Psychology

Overview

About the programme

As an Educational and Child Psychology postgraduate researcher at The University of Manchester, you'll have access to a large and diverse community of internationally recognised academic experts offering an environment that will stimulate intellectual debate and development.

We provide additional financial support for several activities related to your professional doctorate, including:

• presenting at international conferences;
• attending workshops that provide relevant professional opportunities;
• conducting fieldwork in the UK and overseas.

Programme Structure

Programme units are:

• Programme;
• Professional skills;
• Development (Age 0-25);
• The context of children's learning;
• Research in educational and child psychology;
• Mental health and well-being.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 100

General requirements

You must have one of the following, which confers eligibility for GBCM:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology (minimum 2:1);
• Conversion course (minimum Merit);
• Psychology-based Master's degree (minimum Merit).

You must have at least one year's full-time experience of working with children and young people within education, health, social care, youth justice, or a childcare or community setting. Full time means 35 hours a week, or the equivalent if part time. This can be made up of either:

• paid employment (1,680 hours, minimum)
• nine months paid employment (1,260 hours, minimum) and three months (420 hours, minimum) relevant voluntary experience.

Fees and funding

Living costs — Manchester, United Kingdom

1,218-2,260 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships opportunities are available for Educational and Child Psychology.