Masters Degrees (Childhood Studies)

Studying a Master’s degree in Childhood Studies will give you the knowledge and skills to support children and their families in a range of environments. Read more

MA Childhood Studies is based on an informed and critical approach to the academic study of childhood and youth and is intended to reflect both the desires and ambitions of postgraduate students and the philosophical traditions and current developments in the social studies of childhood and youth. Read more

This innovative MA takes a global and multi-disciplinary approach to the social study of childhood and youth (from 0-18 years). Read more

Roehampton’s School of Education has a historical association with Froebel College which was founded in 1892. Read more

This distance-learning programme is designed for professionals working within the early childhood workforce, including those who may not be working directly with children but are involved in developing the early childhood workforce, such as further education lecturers and local authority advisers. Read more

You follow this specialist route if you are a practitioner working or intending to work in the early years sector. You draw on your own personal and professional experience, practice and interests to explore an area of early childhood studies that is particularly relevant to you and your career development. Read more

Within Northern Ireland, services directed at the education and care of young children in the age phase 0 to 8 have seen unprecedented growth and development in recent years. Read more

If you’re looking to develop your career within the specialist field of early childhood education, then this course could be for you. Read more

Early Childhood Studies education is globally recognised as being crucial for laying the foundations for lifelong learning and development, as critical aspects of social, emotional and cognitive development are established in a child’s early years. Read more

The University of Bolton’s MA in Early Childhood Studies is designed to prepare future leaders for the early years sector. The social, cultural and political climate has an enormous impact on the lives of young children, influencing their development and affecting their life chances. Read more

You can study this course part-time over two or three years, on campus or by distance learning. The two year route is eligible for the government postgraduate loan scheme, applicants who meet the standard criteria can apply for funding. Read more

Explore the social and cultural context of children’s lives across the world. Understand how communities influence the way children operate through their interactions with others. Read more

Modules can be taken on weekday evenings so that part-time students can fit this Master’s degree around existing commitments (some modules may also run… Read more

Researchers can specialise in geography, geographical information science, environmental studies, development studies, international childhood studies, or community, youth and voluntary sector studies. Read more

This MA will introduce you to a range of cutting-edge social theories about global childhoods and children's rights. Read more