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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Take your next career step if you are already working with children and young people or have completed undergraduate studies in a related subject
Explore childhood and its contested nature, considering multi- and interdisciplinary perspectives and the competing narratives that surround it
Gain vital analytical, problem-solving and communication skills which will improve your professionalism, employability and prospects for rapid career progression
Build your research skills and conduct independent studies into a childhood theme of your choice
Learn from an experienced and enthusiastic teaching team who conduct influential research into childhood and youth
Prepare for senior roles in wide-ranging settings related to children’s services
If you have already completed an undergraduate course in an education and childhood related subject, or are currently working in the field, this course is a natural next step. It leads to a highly regarded masters qualification which is invaluable for any professional intending to work with children and young people aged 0-19.

About this course

Our MA Childhood will prepare you for successful careers in a broad range of settings related to children’s services and the health, education, training, social care, guidance, protection and wellbeing needs of children and young people aged up to 19.

It could pave the way to opportunities across the private, voluntary, independent and maintained sectors in roles such as:

Early years practitioner
Learning mentor
Play worker
Child and adolescent support worker
Family support worker

You will usually need an undergraduate degree in a related discipline
If your first language is not English you will need to prove you are proficient in English – IELTS 6.5

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Subjects

  • Childhood
  • Positioning Childhood
  • Participation
  • Agency
  • Relationships
  • Emotional Health
  • Health
  • Global South
  • Masters Study
  • Independent Studies

Course programme

What you will study
  • Positioning Childhood
  • Children and Young People’s Participation and Agency
  • Children and Young People’s Relationships and Emotional Health
  • Childhood and the Global South
  • Crafting Your Masters Study
  • Independent Studies

Our MA Childhood applies a range of disciplines and narratives from psychology, anthropology, law, sociology, history, health and education to investigate childhood from historical and contemporary perspectives.

By focusing on the contested nature of childhood, you will explore how our childhood is shaped by factors such as social, cultural, political and economic conditions.

You will critically consider children’s agency and their positions in relation to power, policy, practice and provision. Scrutinising research from across the world, you will also deepen your appreciation of the differences in experiences of childhood globally.

Additional information

UK/EU fee -£620 per 20 credits* (2019/20)


International fee - 
£14,250 for the full programme (2019/20)

Childhood MA

Price on request