Psychology (Child Development) (Hons) London South Bank University

Overview

Key features

• Provide students with a grounding in the empirical study of behaviour and of psychological processes and to acquaint them with the major facts, theories and debates in contemporary Psychology;
• Provide an up-to-date curriculum that is delivered to a high quality and is informed by scholarship and research;
• Provide students with the knowledge, skills and techniques to identify and investigate psychological issues and problems empirically and ethically;
• Support and meet the needs of students from varied educational and personal backgrounds so that they have the best opportunity to meet the demands of degree-level education;
• Ensure students develop the core skills of critical thinking, communication, and employability, which provide a sound basis for progression into work and/or further study.

Your career

With an accredited Psychology (Child Development) (Hons) course from London South Bank University   and an appropriate postgraduate qualification you could go on to be a chartered psychologist in health, clinical, forensic, child and educational or occupational psychology. You’re also equipped for a career in counselling, teaching, the probation and courts services, market research, HR or business – there’s no such thing as a traditional career path for psychology graduates.

If you do go on to become a chartered psychologist, your everyday duties would vary depending on the speciality. An occupational psychologist works to maximise employee performance and increase job satisfaction; a clinical psychologist makes positive changes in clients’ lives.

Chartered psychologists in the NHS can earn £25,500-£34,000 a year, rising to £40k+ with experience.

Accreditation

The British Psychological Society