Developmental Psychology (Research)
| Specialisation of: | Psychology (research) |
|---|---|
| Degree: | Master of Science in Psychology (Research) |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Duration: | 2 years |
| Start date: | September and February |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60395 |
The Developmental Psychology specialisation of the Research Master’s in Psychology offers a strong theoretical background to provide the varied knowledge-base needed for a thorough understanding of emotional and cognitive development across childhood and adolescence.
Students will gain hands-on experience with various assessment procedures: self-report, behavioural observation, experimental manipulations, psychophysiological assessment (skin conductance, heart rate, cortisol, etc.), EEG, and fMRI.
The multi-method approach in the training programme is realised in the context of four research programmes.
Programme
Each specialisation consists of:
- General courses
- Specialisation-specific courses
- Electives
- Research Internship/Thesis
General courses
The general coursework (40 ECTS) consists of advanced training in academic and research skills. The design and timing of these courses is such that students can immediately apply their newly acquired skills to their own research project. Besides lectures, the programme offers seminars, work in small groups, and practicals.
Specialisation-specific courses
The obligatory specialisation-specific coursework (20 ECTS) consists of four advanced content-specific courses, in which students acquire in-depth knowledge of a range of theories, issues and research domains in developmental psychology. These courses will provide the basis for understanding changes in cognitive and affective systems across childhood and adolescence.
For the most up to date course overview, see the e-Prospectus
Electives
Students can choose electives (20 ECTS) from the range of modules offered in the different (research) master’s programmes at the Institute of Psychology, either to concentrate further on the specialisation of their choice (by choosing additional specialisation-specific electives), to acquire additional training in specific research techniques, or to broaden their view.
Research internship and master’s thesis
Students spend most of the second year on a supervised research internship (20 ECTS] and a master’s thesis (20 ECTS). During the first semester, the research internship focuses on the preparation of a literature review and the development of a research question, resulting in a written research proposal. During the second semester, students implement the research, collect and analyse the data, and write their thesis.
