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MA Childhood Studies and Early Years

MA Childhood Studies and Early Years

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Distance without attendance | Leeds Beckett University | 3 years | 16-SEP-24

Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

3 years

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Children / Youth (Social Work) Early Learning Youth Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Advance your professional and academic development by exploring contemporary and critical issues about young children and their learning.

Take a 'whole child' approach to the study of children and the issues that affect them and their families.

As part of this course, you’ll:

Specialise your study through one of two distinct routes - Early Years and Children & Young People

Choose the Early Years route if you want to focus on applying a critical lens to young children's education and care within a variety of settings

Choose the Children & Young People route if you’re interested in focusing on critically examining concepts, contexts and practice related to childhood

Recognise and champion every child. Using the latest research you’ll explore the theoretical and conceptual terrain of childhood to inform and develop your own practice

Study modules designed to highlight the importance of the child's voice and children's participation

Modules

Explore the ways that children develop concepts of social identities from early years to adolescence. You will investigate the ways in which social, political and cultural forces influence children's identities and the extent to which identity is assumed or enforced.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£2,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£3,282

Entry requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.