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Developmental Psychology with Placement Year

BSc · The University of East Anglia · 4 years

Developmental Psychology with Placement Year

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The University of East Anglia

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£25,000
SATISFACTION74%
CONTINUATION100%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS56%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 22% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Developmental psychology is the scientific study of how human beings change across the lifespan, from the earliest moments of foetal development through infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. It examines how cognitive abilities, language, emotional regulation, social understanding, and moral reasoning develop, and investigates the interplay of genetic, biological, social, and cultural factors that shape psychological development. As a discipline, it provides insight into what makes us who we are, and its findings have profound implications for education, clinical practice, parenting, and social policy. At the University of East Anglia, this four-year full-time programme takes you through the scientific foundations of developmental psychology, covering perceptual and cognitive development, language acquisition, the development of social relationships, and the ways in which atypi

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 38% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 6% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 9% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 7% of graduatescards →
  • 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 7% of graduatescards →
  • 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 9% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).