Program Overview

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MSc Developmental Psychology

Course summary

Gain a greater understanding of human development across all stages of life – mentally, socially and behaviourally – on this conversion course accredited by the British Psychology Society (BPS).

How you learn

The course is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing you to balance your studies with existing commitments. You can choose to study full-time, attending two days a week for one year. Or you can study part-time, attending one day a week, which is ideal for professionals looking to advance their career.

You’ll be taught by lecturers who are experts in developmental psychology and allied areas. They’ll guide you through a flexible, blended learning experience that combines on-campus teaching with online learning.

You learn through:

• lectures and seminars
• workshops
• online learning and Virtual Learning Environments (VLE)
• presentations
• independent study
• discussion boards and research forums
• online support

Modules

Year 1

• Applied Developmental Psychology (15 credits)
• Fundamentals In Design And Statistics (15 credits)
• Lifespan Attachment Theory: Research And Application (15 credits)
• Qualitative Research Design And Analysis (15 credits)
• Research Issues In Developmental Psychology (15 credits)

Final year

• Developmental Cognitive Psychology (15 credits)
• Developmental Psychobiology (15 credits)
• Psychology Of Differential Development (15 credits)
• Psychology Of Social Development (15 credits)
• Research Project In Developmental Psychology (30 credits)
• Theory And Practice In Counselling And Psychotherapy (15 credits)

Future careers

This MSc is an ideal career progression route and conversion course, equipping you with the core academic and subject-specific skills you’ll need to access postgraduate training courses for a career in psychology.

This course provides Continuing Professional Development for individuals employed in areas working with specific age groups, and prepares you for a career in:

• education settings, such as teaching and SEN
• academia, such as a PhD in psychology and related disciplines
• doctorate roles in clinical or educational psychology
• research work within academic settings

Equipment and facilities

The new City Campus offers a flexible and contemporary teaching and learning environment to encourage both staff-student contact and peer-to-peer engagement.

We also have a dedicated Technical Operations, Resources and Services (TORS) team who provide numerous resources to our students as well as access to laboratories for experimental research.

You’ll also use learning environments and digital and online resources to support your learning.

You’ll have access to our specialist research facilities, such as:

• an observation suite
• an eye-tracking laboratory
• a BioPac psychophysics laboratory
• a low-level vision laboratory
• a food laboratory
• electroencephalography (EEG) equipment
• transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS)

Where will I study?

You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

Entry requirements

• A 2:2 degree or above or equivalent in any subject.
• We may consider graduates with relevant work experience.
• If you do not have these qualifications, or you are unsure whether you have the equivalent, please contact us. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more

Fees and funding

Home students

Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2026/27 is £10,940 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time. Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2026/27 are: Year 1: £7,295 Year 2: £3,650.

International students

This course is not eligible for full-time Student visa sponsorship. International/EU students may apply for part-time Student visa sponsorship on an individual basis. Please contact Admissions for further advice. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting part-time study in 2026/27 is £18,600 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting part-time study in 2026/27 are: Year 1: £12,400 Year 2: £6,200.