BSc (Hons) Psychology and Child Development with a Placement Year in Stoke-On-Trent United Kingdom | University of Staffordshire

Our Psychology and Child Development program serves as an excellent foundation for careers involving youth in educational, clinical psychology, or care-related fields. Investigate how psychological principles define human identity and influence childhood behavior and growth. You'll examine crucial topics ranging from optimal reading acquisition methods to the worldviews of neurodivergent children. Emphasizing practical application and evidence-based methods, you'll develop expertise in child psychology and wellbeing. The optional placement year provides hands-on experience to enhance future career prospects. The program's comprehensive nature allows you to maintain career flexibility while cultivating specialized knowledge, which informs your final year research project. Additional opportunities include research assistantships collaborating with faculty on active studies.
You'll utilize our state-of-the-art Science Center resources, featuring cognitive research stations, psychophysiology tools, and simulation technology. Our child development lab showcases ongoing family-participant research, with community outreach initiatives covering diverse topics like screen time effects, creativity measurement, and psychological approaches to prevent childhood dog bites. Graduates receive a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Child Development.
Career Paths
This degree opens doors to various professions including education specialists, family support roles, play therapists, or research positions. Many graduates pursue advanced training to become clinical or educational psychologists, while others enter teaching or social work through postgraduate qualifications.

With additional certification, alumni frequently progress to roles such as:
Clinical psychologists (£40,000-£60,000), Educational psychologists (£37,000-£55,000)
Counselling psychologists (£37,000-£50,000), Health psychologists (£37,000-£55,000)
Teachers (£23,000-£37,000), Social workers (£24,000-£40,000).