Child development with focus on cognitive and socio-emotional domains

7.5 credits
Master’s level
Web-based (online)
Autumn Term 2025

About the course

The course covers development within the cognitive and socio-emotional domains in children and adolescents along with research methodology. Current empirical understanding of select topics (for instance emotion regulation, higher cognitive processes and functions etc.) will be covered at an indepth level encompassing both typical and atypical development. Methodological issues and challenges specific to developmental psychology will be covered. The course is intended for students seeking advanced knowledge in select areas of developmental psychology.

Syllabus

Application and eligibility

Child development with focus on cognitive and socio-emotional domains, 7.5 credits

Autumn Term 2025

Starts

1 September 2025

Ends

2 November 2025

Study location

Varied

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 50%, Distance

Number of mandatory meetings

Number of other meetings

Outline for distance course

The course runs every two weeks. Group meetings are added in addition to the number of meetings specified.

Required Knowledge

90 ECTS in psychology, medicine or equivalent.
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-21210

Application

The online application opens 17 March 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 April 2025. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 12,075

Total fee

SEK 12,075

Details about tuition, fees and funding

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