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Durham University: Neurodiversity and Development

Name: Neurodiversity and Development
Price: 15000 GBP
Author: Durham University

Institution	Durham University View institution profile
Department	Psychology
Web	durham.ac.uk
Telephone	0191 334 1000
Study type	Taught

Summary

Course details The aim of the MSc Neurodiversity and Development is to provide advanced research training for those interested in pursuing careers in the field of research, developmental psychology, neurodiversity and clinical or educational psychology.

The subject-specific and generic postgraduate training, provided by the course, enables you to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required of a professional conducting research in neurodiversity, clinical, child development or other fields. Research training forms a key focus of the MSc course.

Why Durham University? The Department of Psychology provides a world-class teaching and research environment for postgraduates who are interested in understanding more about the thoughts, feelings and motivations that lie behind actions and human behaviours and the processes that trigger them. Our academic team are leading experts in their specialisms and provide outstanding supervision for postgraduate learning and research in key areas of psychology including Developmental Science, Cognitive Neuroscience and Quantitative Social Psychology. Our range of taught Masters qualifications offer the opportunity to focus on a specific aspect of psychology be it biological, cognitive, social, developmental or neuroscience-related and to learn key approaches to the discipline including statistical training.

Facilities Facilities in the Department are outstanding. They provide state-of-the-art support for postgraduate work in understanding mind and behaviour through high precision experimental methods and ecologically valid controlled environments. Postgraduate students have access to dedicated laboratory space equipped with opportunities for training in eye-movement recording, motion capture and psychophysics. Other specialist facilities include transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), electroencephalography (EEG), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and a number of laboratories.

Careers Opportunities Our Masters qualifications provide the essential skills and understanding to progress to research at a higher academic level or to launch a professional career. Our students enter the workplace with knowledge relevant to careers in psychology but also with the transferable skills in analysis and problem-solving that are valued by employers. Such skills are highly sought after in a range of professions and our postgraduates have progressed to roles that include consultants, advisors, human resources professionals, talent managers, business analysts, market researchers, public relations professionals, marketeers, administrators, managers, civil servants, coaches, trainers and teachers.

MSc

Full-Time, 1 years starts Sep 2026

Level

RQF Level 7

Entry requirements

We typically require a 2:1 Bachelor (Honours) degree that covers the following content:

• Statistics (Candidates with limited statistics background may be interested in our MA in Research Methods (Developmental Psychology) programme.)
• Research methods
• A good range of psychology content, e.g., Experimental psychology, Developmental psychology, Biological psychology, Cognitive psychology

The majority of relevant modules should be at 2:1 grade or better.

For language requirements, please check Direct Entry Band B - Durham University

For International Country and Region specific qualifications please see: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/international/regional-pages/

Please check the Requirements and Admissions section of the course database for details and exact requirements.

Guidance for Home Applicants

You can apply to this course by clicking the link "Apply" at the top right of the page above Course Summary. This will redirect you to Durham University Post Graduate information page where you will be able to apply via the Post Graduate Applicant Portal.

Location

Durham City
Palatine Centre
Durham
DH1 3HP

Fees

England	15000 GBP for Whole course
Northern Ireland	15000 GBP for Whole course
Scotland	15000 GBP for Whole course
Wales	15000 GBP for Whole course
Channel Islands	15000 GBP for Whole course
Republic of Ireland	15000 GBP for Whole course
EU	33250 GBP for Whole course
International	33250 GBP for Whole course