This course is accredited as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, provided students achieve an overall mark of at least 50 per cent; this is the 1st step towards becoming a chartered psychologist; the course is suitable for: psychology graduates seeking to advance their knowledge of developmental psychology; graduates from a non-psychology background wanting to apply developmental psychology in the workplace; graduates considering professional training in a developmental field, such as educational psychology or in areas of psychology requiring Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (previously GBR); graduates considering a research career; the course covers human development through the lifespan, from infancy, childhood and adolescence into adulthood and old age; during their studies students: gain insight into how and why developmental changes take place, for example, in memory, problem-solving ability and emotional understanding; explore why children differ in their development, for example, in attributes such as self-esteem and motivation; gain a thorough grounding in traditional and contemporary developmental theories; gain comprehensive knowledge and experience of developmental psychology research methods, enabling them to carry out good quality research; apply their knowledge of lifespan development in various practical settings including education and healthcare; students improve key skills such as critical thinking, group working, report writing, data analysis, and IT ability; students are also offered the opportunity to gain experience of teaching developmental psychology on undergraduate programmes.