You can choose to start this course in September, January or May. Course durations are 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (September starts), or 15 months full-time or 32 months part-time (January and May starts). Course content and modules remain the same.
You can choose to start this course in September, January or May. Course durations are 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (September starts), or 15 months full-time or 32 months part-time (January and May starts). Course content and modules remain the same.
As a student in Cambridge, you’ll deepen your knowledge of clinical issues related to child development.
Specialist modules focus on the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of developmental disorders and mental health problems in childhood and adolescence. You’ll cover diagnostic methods including infant observation, psychological assessment, and interviewing.
You’ll also learn to design and evaluate clinical research programmes. Having sharpened your skills, you’ll complete a significant independent research project with support from our expert staff.
Why ARU?
Learn about clinical issues related to child development
Explore diagnosis, treatment, and developmental psychopathology
Train in quantitative and qualitative research methods
Fit your studies into your life, with options to study full- or part-time
Take the first steps in a career working in a clinical setting with children.
While this course doesn’t constitute professional training, it can support entry to a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or equivalent. In the UK, you need a DClinPsy to become a clinical psychologist.
As a graduate, you’ll also be highly employable in many research environments.
Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You could choose to continue your academic career with a research programme at ARU, such as our PhD Psychology. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.
We want you to be a step ahead when you graduate, so we offer:
We’re here to help you develop your CV and find that all-important role after graduation. Our Employability Service offers tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, help to complete job applications, and much more. You’ll have 24/7 access to an online Careers Centre too, which is packed with useful resources.
The support continues after you graduate, with lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
Explore many of the development disorders that may be experienced in infancy, childhood and adolescence.
Through a series of core modules, you’ll cover areas such as conduct problems, attention and overactivity difficulties, fear and anxiety problems, and eating disorders.
You’ll learn about diagnosis, assessment and treatment in clinical child psychology.
You’ll also build your research skills, with optional modules focusing on statistical techniques in psychological research; or research methods and impact. Your Psychology Dissertation is chance to put your skills into practice, as you carry out a significant research project.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
Year 1
Issues in Scientific Research
Diagnosis and Treatment in Clinical Child Psychology
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as MSc/MA students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students. For example if the MSc/MA course takes one year, you can expect to study over two years, though for some courses this may vary.
Year 1
Diagnosis and Treatment in Clinical Child Psychology
If you study full-time, you’ll be on campus for lectures, seminars and practical activities one day of the week. There are also optional online sessions on other days in the week. This schedule is subject to change and can vary between trimesters and study years.
We’ll assess your theoretical and applied understanding through essays, presentations, data analysis and your dissertation.
Facilities
Enjoy a range of facilities designed to support your studies and career development.
These include extensive library and IT resources, and careers support through our Employability Service. After you graduate, you’ll have lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
You can also access support, should you need it, with study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.
Entry requirements
Important additional notes
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.
You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.
Important additional notes
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.
You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.
We welcome applications from international and EU students, and accept a range of international qualifications.
Check the section 'English language requirements' for IELTS requirements.
Fees and funding
£10,300UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year)
Fees are payable upfront, in full or in instalments, but there's no need to pay until you've accepted an offer to study with us. Find out more about paying your fees and about postgraduate loans and funding.
£5,150UK students starting 2026/27 (part-time, per year)
Fees are payable upfront, in full or in instalments, but there's no need to pay until you've accepted an offer to study with us. Find out more about paying your fees and about postgraduate loans and funding.
£19,500International students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year)
You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter
Part-time course fees assume that you’re studying at half the rate of a full-time student (50% intensity). Course fees will be different if you study over a longer period. All fees are for guidance purposes only. Your offer letter will contain full details of credits and fees, or you can contact us if you'd like more information.
There are several ways to fund postgraduate study, and we recommend finding out more before you apply.
