Explore young minds with a degree that delves into the social, biological and cognitive issues that shape the way children think, feel and interact with the world around them. This is a course designed to help you understand children's thoughts, emotions and behaviour in scientific detail. While youll study the core modules in research methods, psychology and statistics that will give you a degree recognised by the British Psychology Society, youll also take a series of specialist modules focused around child development. Youll have the chance to develop your skills and understanding in a superb setting with specialised facilities for observing children playing and interacting with others, together with a cognitive neuroscience lab for observing their minds. There's also the chance to go on a placement to assist with child-centred research. And, thanks to extensive links with schools and children's services, you can focus on Educational Psychology studying language development, literacy, peer relations, online safeguarding, antisocial behaviour and bullying. Whether you see your future in clinical psychology, research, education or a range of other roles in and around child development, this degree can offer the tools and knowledge for a fascinating career.<br>Our sandwich degrees offer the perfect blend of academic study and practical work experience, allowing you to build confidence in the workplace and graduate work-ready from your degree programme.<br><br>Our previous graduates have found their sandwich year particularly beneficial as it has allowed them to gain practical, hands-on experience within their chosen career and the opportunity to learn directly from professionals based out in industry. It is not uncommon for sandwich year programmes to also open up future work opportunities in similar fields or professions for our graduates.