Course summary
If you’re looking to develop your career within the specialist field of early childhood education (0-7 years), then this course could be for you. Why Education (Early Childhood Studies)?
- In this course you’ll reflect on a range of international attitudes to early childhood education. You’ll also consider the relationship between theoretical perspectives and aspects of practice in early childhood education.
- You’ll have the opportunity to focus on current issues faced by early years professionals and you’ll study early childhood education in international contexts. Themes include children’s rights, sociology of childhood, psychological perspectives on childhood and international approaches to early years education. The course combines knowledge about practical aspects of the early years curriculum with the opportunity to bring a theoretical understanding to help to deepen and challenge your thinking.
- The course is tailored around you. You can expand on your early years focus by choosing from a range of options to match your role, experience or organisation to help you progress as an informed, reflective and inspirational practitioner.
- On this course you’ll have the opportunity to develop an understanding of critical reflection and how to employ independent learning strategies to enable you to evaluate and inform your professional practice. You’ll also develop and deepen your knowledge and understanding of educational research and be able be able to use these skills in researching an aspect of early childhood studies for your dissertation.
- You’ll be taught by an outstanding team of teachers, and will have access to our extensive professional and academic network which feeds directly into course design and delivery and to excellent facilities and specialist equipment.
Modules
Full-time Core modules: International Approaches to Early Childhood Education Methods of Enquiry Introduction to Action Research Dissertation You will study either ‘Introduction to Action Research or ‘Methods of Enquiry’. Option modules: In addition, you choose two modules from the ‘Option modules’ below. Please note: If you start your course in September, you will complete four modules and then your dissertation. If you start your course in January, you will complete two modules, then your dissertation, then the remaining two modules. Part-time Year 1 One module in each of the September, January and May terms: Core modules: International Approaches to Early Childhood Education Methods of Enquiry Introduction to Action Research Please note you will study either ‘Introduction to Action Research or ‘Methods of Enquiry’. Option modules: In addition, you choose one module from the ‘Option modules’ below. Part-time Year 2 One optional module from the list below in the September term, and from January to July/Aug Dissertation Option modules Exploring Teaching and Learning Children, Childhood and Society Education, Society and Development Comparative Approaches to Learning Mentoring and Coaching Managing Learning and Development in Organisations Developing Effective Leadership Critical Social Policy in Education and Public Services Education, Extremism and Community Cohesion Special Educational Needs and Disability: Evaluating Policy and Practice Understanding E-Learning E-Tutoring
Assessment method
On this course you’ll have the opportunity to develop an understanding of critical reflection and how to employ independent learning strategies to enable you to evaluate and inform your professional practice. You’ll also develop and deepen your knowledge and understanding of educational research. The full-time route starts in either September or January and takes 12 months to complete. The modules are normally taught in weekly seminars and workshops. Some modules may take place on Saturdays. The part-time route starts in September and takes 24 months to complete. The modules are normally taught at Saturday Day Schools. You'll also use our Virtual Learning Environment and online library facilities which provide access to a wide range of high-quality learning materials. The course is normally assessed through course work. The assessment on the course allows you to demonstrate your practical knowledge and skills alongside developing your critical and theoretical understanding of the subject. The assessment builds on your particular interests and context and is likely to have outcomes that will be of benefit to your professional life and to your employer. You’ll be provided with guidance to help you develop your assignment work by module tutors and specialist learning support staff. For international students, we provide a weekly academic study skills support workshop to help you get the most from the main modules. Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback is available after the publication of results.
Entry requirements
You should have an honours degree in a relevant subject at 2:2 or above, or a professional equivalent. The University will determine whether a degree can be recognised as UK equivalent.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £6900 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6900 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6900 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6900 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6900 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £6900 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17600 | Year 1 |
| International | £17600 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Tuition fees for UK students will cover the cost of your study at the University. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see our Fees and Finance - https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-and-finance/
Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years of study may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X).
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
Please email the Student Finance Office ([email protected]) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH