Why study this course
An online learning experience designed to be flexible for those currently in practice.
An opportunity to gain critical, theoretical and research informed knowledge and understanding of the Early Years sector.
An opportunity to build on current practice and promote career progression in a range of Early Years contexts.
An opportunity to interact with other practitioner from a range of contexts, supported by a team who are specialists in the field of early years theory and practice.
Course summary
The MA in Early Years Education is an exciting new distance-learning programme which is aimed at those currently in practice who wish to develop their specialism in the Early Years sector. This course would suit you if you are already in an established role in early years settings who wish to develop their specialism through reflecting on and enhancing current practice with other like-minded professionals.
Please note - the intended start date for this course is September 2024
About this course
The programme is 100% online, which means the course is flexible to fit around work commitments and also accessible to both UK and international students.
Programme delivery will be through a range of asynchronous and synchronous sessions and forums, supported by independent study and driven by active learning tasks and formative assessment activities. You will be supported by a team of specialists in early years education and care.
This two-year programme affords the opportunity for you to reflect on key aspects of early years provision, including educational policy and the role of the early years professionalism, global childhoods and the rights of the child from a social justice context.
You will complete your own research study in your area of interest, which will be carried out in your workplace setting.
The MA in Early Years education is designed to support you if you wish to enhance your current practice to support career development, for example, in managerial roles or wider areas such as policy development or consultancy.
This is a new course currently in development. To register your interest and receive more information as it is published, please fill out the form below.