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Study Details: 1-2 Years
The earliest years of a child's life shape everything that follows. Which is why young people deserve early years educators who will ask: what works for this child, in this educational setting, and why? Only 24% of teachers feel the professional development they receive adequately considers students’ needs (The Teacher Development Trust, 2025). This MA Early Childhood Education helps you deepen your practice and make more informed decisions for the children you support.
Why this master's degree?
There's demand for specialist expertise in early years development, pedagogy, curriculum and policy.
Designed for early years leaders, teachers and practitioners ready to progress inspired to change children's lives.
Created in London, by educators advising UNESCO, ministries, and global organisations.
To apply, you’ll need to meet the following entry requirements:
A UK honours degree at 2:2 or above (or equivalent international qualification).
Or
2+ years’ relevant professional experience in one or more education-related roles.
Leadership salaries in state-funded nursery and primary schools typically range from £60,000 to £65,000 (School Teachers' Review Body, 2025). There’s also been over £330 million invested to attract and retain skilled teachers (Department for Education, 2026). This reflects growing demand for early years leaders who understand child development, design meaningful early years education, and lead with purpose.
Whether your professional interests lie in moving into a senior role, leading curriculum or special educational provision, or strengthening your current setting, this early childhood studies programme prepares students to take the next step. Postgraduate study at this level builds the knowledge and credibility senior roles expect. Combined with experience, it puts you in a strong position to work towards roles like those below. Please note that this MA does not award qualified teacher status or professional accreditation – but it can strengthen your expertise and support progression when combined with relevant experience and any role-specific requirements.
On this online MA Early Childhood Education programme, you’ll study a series of carefully designed modules. With flexible monthly starts, you’ll join the next available module and study alongside a cohort of master's level students learning the same subject at the same time.
• Contemporary Perspectives on Early Childhood Development
• Play, Pedagogy and Learning in the Early Years
• Education, Ethics and Human Purpose
• Global Education Systems and Policy Context
• Learning, Knowledge and Pedagogical Practice
• Education Policy and Reform
• Curriculum Theory and Design
• Education, Power and Social Justice
• Research Methods in Education
• Research Development
• Dissertation
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