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Study Details: 3-6 years (part-time)
The MA in Early Childhood is designed to meet the interests of a wide range of participants from Universities, Colleges, Settings, Schools, and Local Authorities. The programme will also cater for professionals from backgrounds outside education such as children’s services, health and social care. The common factor for all potential participants is the desire to develop their expertise in the field of early childhood.
The programme is designed to be highly relevant to
Participants will study the taught modules of the programme as members of a group with tutorial support a key feature. The programme offers an opportunity to work with active researchers with particular fields of expertise, including child development, additional needs and inclusion, digital technology in the early years and international perspectives.
The delivery of the programme has been structured to integrate with the work patterns of busy professionals. The programme makes use of web-based materials, email and scanned sources supported with direct contact concentrated in
Applicants should normally hold a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum second class honours, or equivalent, in an area broadly related to early childhood. Those with a degree in a different area but with significant experience of working in early childhood settings will also be considered, as will those holding a PGCE.
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Graduates from this programme will enhance their opportunities in the field of early years; in practice in a variety of settings with children and young people, leadership, administration and management; teaching and lecturing; and research.
The programme is modular in structure, with the complete MA programme of study consisting of six taught modules worth 120 credit points and a Dissertation worth 60 credit points. Students may exit the programme with a Postgraduate Certificate in Early Childhood if they achieve 60 credit points or a Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood if they receive 120 credit points.
Accreditation for prior learning (APL)
In certain circumstances, credit may be given for previous studies in other institutions at Level 7 or
The programme will utilise a number of learning and teaching strategies, including
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