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Designed for education professionals interested in enhancing life chances in diverse settings, this flexible and forward-thinking programme combines academic excellence with real-world impact. Through a blend of theory, research, and practical application, you’ll explore contemporary issues in early years education.
Our research-led teaching, informed by the latest educational developments, ensures that your learning is grounded in cutting-edge theory and evidence, delivered by internationally known, research-active staff. You’ll explore areas such as playful pedagogies, baby pedagogy, trauma-informed approaches, and international perspectives on early years education and gain expertise that directly enhances your practice and supports positive outcomes for children and families.
Flexible study options for full-time and part-time learners allow you to tailor your studies to fit your professional commitments, making it easier to balance career, life, and learning.
The programme also offers opportunities for professional networking and learning, connecting you with peers, industry experts, and practitioners, and helping you build a strong professional community to support your learning and practice.
Whether you’re looking for a pathway to doctoral study or to advance you career, transition into leadership, or deepen your professional practice, the MA in Early Years Education provides you with the tools, confidence, and insight to make a lasting difference.
MA Early Years Education | Edge Hill University
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Preparing you for a wide variety of roles across the education workforce in the UK and internationally, this MA can enhance your professional career opportunities and employability.
On successful completion of the programme, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to make a significant and positive contribution to a range of early childhood education and care practice developments and enhancement initiatives.
You will graduate well placed to apply for more senior positions both within your current workplace and with other providers. The skills and experience acquired through this MA will also provide you with essential preparation for progressing onto research qualifications, such as a PhD or Professional Doctorate.
Compulsory modules:
Dissertation
Researching Education
Theorising Education
The Power of Playful Pedagogies
Learning from International Perspectives in the Early Years
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