Master of Arts - Early Years Education

MA Early Childhood Education is aimed at graduates (nationally and internationally) from a variety of backgrounds who wish to expand and deepen their knowledge of young children and their learning from birth to eight years.

Supported by a small team of academics, students will have the opportunity to research and develop specialist areas of expertise within the field. During the programme students will also be encouraged to reflect on the ways this learning supports their professional and career development.

Each year the University is reminded of the transformational potential of education as the students move onto a PhD, are promoted, set up their own business, gain a new role or reignite their passion for an existing one.

The core modules (common across all routes) give students the opportunity to gain insights into the critical educational issues of the day and to develop key postgraduate academic skills. The specialist modules reflect and incorporate the expertise of the teaching team in early childhood research and scholarship. From the first module (Developing Criticality) through to the last (Dissertation) the aim is to support students in developing their knowledge and skills in relation to their professional and/or personal interests.