MSc in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology: About The Course
Aims
The programme aims to:
- Give individuals a theoretical grounding in psychoanalytic theories of child development and developmental psychology
- Provide them with practical observational skills essential in clinical work with young people
- Introduce individuals to the requirements of conducting reliable and valid research
Course Duration
The programme is modular, allowing students maximum flexibility.
Students may undertake an MSc or Post Graduate diploma in one year of full-time study, or in two-years of part-time study, or by flexible study where modules can be taken over up to a maximum of five years.
Each module has a credit rating, and to be awarded a PG Diploma students must successfully amass 120 credits. For the MSc they need to gain a total of 180 credits.
The Postgraduate Diploma is built up from modules in child development, psychoanalytic theory, infant and toddler or nursery observation. The MSc is awarded to students who also undertake a research project and 15,000 word dissertation.
Both the PG Diploma and MSc can be taken full-time in one calendar year or part-time over 2 years. Students can also opt for a more flexible study pattern allowing them to complete the PG Dip/MSc over a period of up to 5 years.
- Full Time - Students would be expected to be free to attend classes over 4 or 5 days of the week
- Part Time - Students would be expected to be free for one and a half days a week.
- Flexible Study - Students attendance would depend on modules that were being taken but should expect to attend for at least one half day a week.
Around thirty-five students are accepted onto the programme each year.
Entry Requirements
The MSc is open to students with a good undergraduate degree (2:2) in psychology or related subjects.
Some experience of working with children is expected.
Applicants from other disciplines will be considered on an individual basis.
Students who come from a non-psychology background may be asked to undertake a short qualifying course.
English Language
All students whose first language is not English must be able to provide recent evidence that their spoken and written command of the English satisfies UCL's English language proficiency requirement.
This may take the form of substantial education (usually at least 12 months) or work experience (usually at least 18 months) conducted in English, no more than three years prior to the date of enrolment. Alternatively applicants must provide an English language qualification recognised by UCL.
Please see graduate study guide for further information.
Police Checks
Because of the observation component, UCL requires all students accepted onto this MSc Course to provide a police check with enhanced disclosure.
Applicants do not need to send in a police check until their acceptance onto the MSc programme has been confirmed.
How To Apply
Click here to download an application form from UCL's website.
Alternatively you can request an application pack from the MSc Administrator at the following address:
The Anna Freud Centre
21 Maresfield Gardens
London NW3 5SD
United Kingdom
Phone (+44) 0207 794 2313
Fax (+44) 0207 794 6506
Email msc@annafreud.org
Fees
The fees for this course for the 2008-2009 session are shortly to be confirmed and will be posted on this page as soon as details are available. For the 2007-2008 session the fees were £3,240 for full-time UK and EU students, £1,620 for part-time UK and EU students, £16,220 for full-time overseas students and £8,110 for part-time overseas students. Fees for subsequent years are subject to increase and this is implicit in accepting the offer of a place at UCL. To see the UCL fee schedule click here.
Funding
Useful information about funding is available at the links below. Please note that we are unable to give you help or advice on specific scholarships or sources of funding. You should instead contact the funding body itself.
Job Prospects
Students who successfully complete the MSc can apply their degree in a variety of settings.
Our graduates have found work as psychology assistants, or child mental health workers, taken up posts as senior research fellows and have been admitted to psychotherapy trainings in both adult and child programmes.
Several students have been admitted onto PhD programmes at internationally recognised universities, whilst others have gone into areas such as teacher training, speech science and related child development fields.