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Childhood Studies and Early Years at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

Leeds Beckett University

Degree level: Postgraduate
Awarded by: Leeds Beckett University (formerly Leeds Metropolitan University)

Childhood Studies and Early Years (Taught)

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

Advance your professional and academic development by exploring contemporary and critical issues about young children and their learning. Take a 'whole child' approach to the study of children and the issues that affect them and their families. As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Specialise your study through one of two distinct routes - Early Years and Children & Young People
  • Choose the Early Years route if you want to focus on applying a critical lens to young children's education and care within a variety of settings
  • Choose the Children & Young People route if you’re interested in focusing on critically examining concepts, contexts and practice related to childhood
  • Recognise and champion every child. Using the latest research you’ll explore the theoretical and conceptual terrain of childhood to inform and develop your own practice
  • Study modules designed to highlight the importance of the child's voice and children's participation
Find out more Take a holistic approach and recognise children as active social agents and meaning makers with the ability to both interpret and shape their social worlds. Diverse perspectives You’ll explore contemporary issues about children's and young people's social, political, cultural and educational lives in a global context. We have students from a variety of professional backgrounds on the course which encourages diverse perspectives in class discussions. We draw on ideas from a wide variety of academic disciplines including history, geography philosophy, psychology, sociology and anthropology. You’ll gain a broad and more developed view of the sector and children and young people’s needs. Flexible learning You can study this course over one, two or three years. It's delivered through day, evening and Saturday sessions or via distance learning to fit around your working pattern. Why study Childhood Studies and Early Years at Leeds Beckett University...
  • Professionally experienced expert teaching team
  • Start on your path in becoming Qualified Teacher Status accredited
  • Dedicated pastoral care team
  • Strong and meaningful partnerships with schools and community organisations
  • Part-time study available

Modules

Core Modules:

  • Critical Discourses in Childhood & Early Years
  • Research Methods
  • Playful Learning & Playful Pedagogies (Early Years pathway)
  • Diverse Childhoods: Identity & Inequality (Childhood pathway)
  • Dissertation
  • Theorising Childhood
In addition, choose from a list of option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

Entry requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Please see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Childhood Studies and Early Years at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS