Early Years Education MA

UCL (University College London)

Early Years Education MA supports students in developing knowledge and skills to address challenges at the local, national, and international levels. Through engagement with contemporary issues and debates, students gain a deeper understanding of policy development while enhancing their leadership capabilities and their ability to assess and improve the quality of early years practice. This course is one of the flagship courses of the Department of Learning and Leadership, led by world-leading experts at the UCL Institute of Education (IOE). This course provides the opportunity for students to access professional development that is informed by best practice in early years education. It will also prepare students for leadership roles and develop their understanding of general methodology and research methods. This MA qualification is a research-based degree and so is not listed by the English Department for Education as a teaching Early Years Qualification. The course is suited to students of early childhood and educators in the UK and internationally, including early years teachers, educators and professionals, Further Education and Higher Education lecturers, nursery nurses, voluntary and independent providers, and advisers and leaders in areas relevant to early childhood. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.