UCL Developmental Psychology and Clinical Practice

Hi all, I received my official offer letter this morning and I've now accepted!! I'm super excited
I realise it'll be quite a small cohort so if anybody wants to chat or make a group to get to know other students before the course starts please message me and we can figure something out! Let me know if you'd rather chat on Instagram than on here and I'll DM you my ig username.
Hopefully speak soon!

Hi! I'm going to apply for the course next year and was wondering what your interview was like? What type of questions did they ask?

Hi! So in my interview they asked me to describe a significant experience I'd had with a child / young person and what I gained from this, what needs to be considered when involving minors in research, and a challenging experience I'd had and how I overcame it. They also asked about how I'd adapt to living in London, but I think they were really just asking if I needed financial aid. The interview was online, there were two interviewers, and the whole thing lasted about 5-10 minutes. Hope this helps!

Hi there It’s great that you have so much experience working with children and no I don’t think a background in psychology is strictly necessary! You’re definitely in with a chance if you can find a way to convincingly discuss (in your personal statement) what you learned from your experience and why it led you to pursue this course specifically.
The DPCP webpage says that in your statement they want to see:
- why you want to study Developmental Psychology at graduate level
- why you want to study Developmental Psychology at UCL
- what particularly attracts you to this programme
- how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this programme
- where you would like to go professionally with your degree
Hope this helps!

Thanks a lot! That's really encouraging. I plan to apply for this course but wasn't sure at first. Are you too applying for the same?

Thanks a lot! That's really encouraging. I plan to apply for this course but wasn't sure at first. Are you too applying for the same?

Hey!! Applying to this programme at UCL this year. Just wanted to ask when did you apply & when did you hear back regarding the interview and then when did you get your final offer? This waiting game has got me quite anxious. Thanks!!

Hiya I applied in November last year and only received my invitation to interview in February! The interview itself was in March and I got my offer a few days afterwards.

Hey everyone! I wanted to know whether they only need official employment experience of working with children or volunteer experience is also considered?

Hi! Volunteer experience is absolutely considered, I don't think they really mind whether or not you were paid as long as your experience is relevant (and you can explain how it led you to / prepares you for the course) I'm on the programme now and all of my experiences were voluntary!

Hey guys, I’m joining next year for UCL psychology and I would be grateful if you told me about your timetables, day offs and what you learn about in general and what you like/dislike? please and thanks!!

Hiya Will you be joining the Psychology BSc course or a postgraduate programme? This thread is specifically for the Developmental Psychology and Clinical Practice Master's course.

How many people are on the course for this year? I'm applying for next year and there's just 20-something places, right?