Overview
The Early Childhood Education MA programme offered by Keele University Online is ideal if you are seeking to progress as an educator working with young children. Our education graduates have secured roles in a broad range of sectors and settings, including education, politics, local authorities, policy think tanks, business, national and international NGOs, the Civil Service, and the creative industries.
Key facts:
This modular, part-time Master’s degree is ideal for professionals with busy lives and demanding schedules. We aim to remove barriers to learning, such as time, location and cost, so your studies will fit in with your existing commitments from the very beginning.
Access course content at times that suit you and establish your own study schedule around existing family or work commitments. Our flexible online approach allows you to further your career without taking a career break, making space for professional development but not at the expense of other responsibilities.
Choose from six start dates per year, so you can start your studies at a point that suits you for maximum freedom and flexibility.
There are no geographical barriers to studying our 100% online MA Early Childhood Education programme – and students join us from across the UK and the rest of the world. This means you can meaningfully engage in your online Master’s wherever you’re based, and whatever your commitments.
While you’ll never need to attend an on-campus session or face-to-face meeting, our remote learning model means you will still experience high quality teaching and learning. Your studies will be enriched by regular interaction and collaboration with tutors and peers via our online learning environment, where you will engage in group activities and discussions, meet learners from different backgrounds and experiences, and make valuable connections.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
How children learn, play and develop
Early years education, policy and practice
An interconnected view of education, employment and professional identity
Issues in global education
Reflective practice
Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Choose from six start dates per year, so you can start your studies at a point that suits you for maximum freedom and flexibility
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Keele, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Early Childhood Education View 13 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum of 2:2 undergraduate degree or a UK master’s degree (or international equivalent).
- A third-class honours degree or an ordinary degree (without honours) or UK equivalent professional qualification with a minimum of two years’ appropriate work experience.
- Applicants who do not hold a recognised degree will be asked to provide evidence which demonstrates a minimum of three years’ relevant experience in education. This can include a wide range of educational experiences, ranging from teaching practice, educational development, educational consultancy and advising, and a range of positions in educational organisations other than schools, universities and further education colleges, such as recruitment agencies, companies specialising in the analysis of educational institutions, government organisations, local councils, charities and NGOs/ INGOs. The evidence will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents6377 GBP / year≈ 6377 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents6377 GBP / year≈ 6377 GBP / year
Additional Details
- £7,440 total fees with option to pay per module
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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