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Children and Young People’s Participation and Leadership MA

Children and Young People’s Participation and Leadership MA

Different course options

Online | Perth | 1.5 years | JAN

Study mode

Online

Duration

1.5 years

Start date

JAN

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Children's Nursing Childcare Skills Health Studies Applied Psychology Leadership

Course Summary

What is special about this course?

The MA Children and Young Peoples Participation and Leadership is designed for any professional who works with children, young people and their families, with a special interest in facilitating their rights and active participation.

This unique course is designed in partnership with the Scottish Government, the Scottish Youth Parliament, Childrens Parliament Scotland, and relevant childrens rights organisations. With a strong focus on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), there is an opportunity to contextualise how childrens rights, active participation and child-led decisions are integrated within your professional role, and their place as a valued and meaningful part of this process.

An opportunity to examine the Childrens Rights Impact Assessments (CRIAs) that are implemented within the Scottish Government will support understanding of the way in which the UNCRC is given consideration to policy making. Critical thinking and evaluation will be encouraged, of both national and international perspectives in establishing a culture of childrens rights, to promote these rights as central to legislation, policies and practices for children and young people. This will enhance your understanding of the way in which the UNCRC underpins all aspects of leadership and participation within both Scotland and an international forum.

Special features

  • Modules developed in partnership with the Scottish Youth Parliament
  • Links with Scottish Youth Parliament, Scottish Government and Childrens Parliament Scotland
  • The course is available to study full time or part time, online through the universitys virtual learning environment (VLE), enabling you to fit your study around your personal and professional commitments
  • Course content enables students and professionals (already employed) to further their qualification base and to engage in professional development and dialogue on the topics discussed in this programme.

How will I study my course?

You will study through supported online learning using the university's virtual learning environment (VLE).

What can I do on completion of my course?

Once you have successfully completed this course, you might like to consider careers in:

Scottish Government Children and Families directorate
Non-governmental organisations that promote, support and develop the UNCRC for children and young people
Scottish Youth Parliament
Childrens commissioner scotland
Any field that engages with children, young people and their families

Can I progress into further study?

You may wish to progress from MA Children and Young Peoples Participation and Leadership to the following course: PHD in Childrens rights

Modules

Applied critical enquiry (60 Credits) - Core
Article 12: Enabling Participation and Leadership (manadatory for PgDip qualification) (20 Credits)
Building resilience: understanding the impact of ACEs (20 Credits)
Children and young people?s empowerment: the impact on health and wellbeing (20 Credits)
Every child's right to be heard: research with children and young people (20 Credits)
Investigating inequality, exploitation and youth justice (20 Credits)
The global child: contemporary childhoods (20 Credits)

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£3,504

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

This course is not available to international students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

Entry requirements

2:1 honours degree, or equivalent OR Postgraduate diploma award or a professional qualification recognised as being equivalent to an honours degree. Applicants with a 2:2 honours degree or below, or with an ordinary degree or DipHE in a relevant subject, plus relevant professional experience may also be considered.Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and/or Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) may also be claimed.