About the Course

A Master's in International Whether you’re looking to professionally progress or wanting to kick start your career in early years education, then an MA Early Years Education will open many opportunities for you.
As education continues to evolve as the importance of early child development plays an essential role in children's future success, this MA will deepen your knowledge and understanding of this critical time in children's lives.
Focusing on the 0-8 age range, you’ll delve into pedagogy, politics, and theory as you explore critical questions related to this topic. Alongside this, you’ll develop your academic skills through critical thinking, research, and self-reflection as you engage with up-to-date theory and practice within early childhood education.
What’s more, modules throughout the course will prepare you for your dissertation, teaching you the investigative and methodological skills needed to undertake a piece of independent research into a specialist area of your choice.

Academic Entry Requirement

Prerequisites

A good undergraduate degree (2:2 or above) and two supporting academic/professional references. If English is not the first language an IELTS overall score of 7.0 is required, with no element below 6.5.
We recognize that some applicants may not meet these standard requirements, yet may be desirable candidates with other and appropriate skills and knowledge. In this case they may be offered the opportunity to complete an orientation module or a portfolio to demonstrate their ability to work at level 7. Applicants may be asked to attend an interview.

What You'll Study?

Prerequisites

In an Early Childhood Education (ECE) program, you study how young children (from birth to around age 8) grow, learn, and develop, the core curriculum focuses on child development, teaching methods, classroom management, and family/community engagement. Child Development, Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood, Classroom Management, Creative Arts and Expression, Language and Literacy Development, Math and Science for Early Learners, Special Education and Inclusive Practices.