37 Full-time PhD programmes in Developmental Psychology

The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Developmental Science at Florida International University provides students with the skills to describe and explain change over time in humans and other organisms.

The Developmental and Brain Sciences (DBS) PhD at the University of Massachusetts Boston is a research-intensive program focused on understanding cognition, perception, and behavior when underlying neural and hormonal mechanisms are developing.

The PhD in Educational Psychology - Human Development concentration at McGill University emphasizes the development of research skills and supports basic and applied research pertaining to all domains of educational psychology.

The Cognitive, Social, and Developmental Psychology PhD program at The New School emphasizes the role context plays in shaping cognition and behavior, focusing on social factors, culture, the body, and the situation.

The Human Development, Learning, and Culture (HDLC) program at University of British Columbia addresses the interface of research and practice in education, weaving together theoretical models and concepts in their application to real world educational issues.

Clark University’s Developmental Psychology doctoral program at the nationally-renowned Frances L. Hiatt School of Psychology is dedicated to studying human development in societal and cultural contexts. 

The Psychology PhD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai mission is to create and exchange knowledge that benefits society, and in keeping with this, our psychology research examines and offers solutions for many different global challenges.

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry programme offered by King's College London investigates the origins, risk factors, assessment, treatment, and prevention of mental health conditions affecting young people.

This Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy DPsych programme from University College London (UCL) has been created with an emphasis on the practical research skills that will be needed by a modern practitioner and designed specifically to be completed within four full-time academic years. 

The aim of the Research Program in Child Development (RPCD) at the University of Amsterdam is to gain knowledge on variations in typical and atypical child development, and on preventive and clinical intervention programs that can be used to effectively support child development

The Educational Psychology - Learning Science and Human Development degree at University of Washington is a graduate study option that focuses on the nature and interaction of learning, development, and culture in a variety of settings. 

The Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE) program at the University of Toronto is for those who wish to construct an overall perspective on developmental psychology and human development and their implications for practice with children in educational and other applied settings. 

The mission of the PhD in Developmental Psychology at New York University is to provide you with a strong foundation in developmental theories along with the research skills required to advance the science on development in context.

This Educational and Child Psychology course at University of East London does not participate in the generic Postgraduate Open Evenings and it has its own Open Event. For more details check this page regularly in September. 

The Human Development and Social Policy program at University of Utah involves intensive research on important polices and issues in the family, community and social life.

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development at the University of Pennsylvania is a doctoral program exploring the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of human development within the context of culture, education, and social policy. 

Students in Developmental Psychology at Florida State University receive in-depth training with opportunities for both basic and applied research, along with the opportunity for rigorous training in developmental methods and statistical procedures.