MA Degrees (Early Childhood Studies)

May 2024 added as a one off intake, this course normally runs September and January. 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. Read more

A programme of study founded on a commitment to babies and young children as people with agency and unique capacities, and to their overall wellbeing from the prenatal period. Read more

Early childhood education is recognised globally 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

Our MA Education with Early Childhood focusses on early childhood education from birth until eight years old and you'll graduate with a valuable postgraduate qualification. Read more

Passionate about working with children and young people? Ready to take your career with children and young people further? Then this ground-breaking and highly-flexible postgraduate course could be perfect for you. Read more

This specialist education pathway focuses on policies, services, child development, early years pedagogy, and research in early childhood. Read more

Our MA Childhood and Education offers a unique opportunity to broaden your understanding of critical issues relating to childhood and education studies. Read more

The socio-cultural, economic and political contexts in which we live shape who we are. It is often argued that childhood is a social construction, but the role of space and place in shaping children’s everyday lives is not always understood. Read more

*This is a combined course, please choose a subject from the list below. The full Masters award requires you to gain 180 credits. Read more

Help give children the best start in life with the Keele difference – a 100% online MA from a university ranked in the top 10 in England for Education… Read more

Advance your professional and academic development by exploring contemporary and critical issues about young children and their learning. Read more

Are you interested in better understanding childhood and the lives of children? Do you believe that children are well equipped to help us understand? Do you want to make a positive difference? This course aims to enhance your knowledge and skills relating to childhood, globally and locally, so you are well equipped to make that difference. Read more

This postgraduate degree offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of childhood and youth – covering aspects of theory, policy and practice. Read more

Broaden your professional knowledge and enhance your career potential on a challenging masters course aimed at the educational leaders of the future. Read more