MA Early Years Education at Lincoln Bishop University

Programme overview

Our MA Early Years Education is designed for practitioners who wish to build expertise in early childhood education and support the development of research informed and evidence-based practice. Available in three study modes—full-time (1 year), part-time blended (2 years), and part-time online (2 years), this programme allows you to examine current practice and policy while developing your knowledge of early years settings.

Duration: 1 or 2 years | Study mode: full-time / part-time / online | Intake: September 2026 (Part Time Online only) | Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Vision, Practice and Policy: Shaping the future, Global Childhood, Leading Early Years Practice, Research Skills, Research Project.

Career pathways

The MA is suitable for those working in or interested in starting a career within a wide variety of contexts: education, health and social care across different age ranges within the Early Years Education. Designed for early years practitioners wishing to develop an in-depth and advanced knowledge informed by current practice, scholarship, and research to enhance their career prospects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry to the MA Early Years Education programmes typically requires a second-class degree (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject. We assess each application individually, recognising that academic potential can be demonstrated through various professional and educational backgrounds. We value diverse professional backgrounds and recognise that valuable skills can be developed through various pathways. For international applicants, English language requirements are IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6 in each component. Full-time students are not required to undertake work-related learning.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,675 a year (2026/27). Master's (MA/MSc, 180 credits) full-time; distance learning programme fee also £8,675. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,925 a year (2026/27). Master's (MA/MSc) full-time. Source

Intake: September 2026 (Part Time Online only)

Duration: 1 or 2 years

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