MA Education (Early Childhood Studies) at London Metropolitan University

This MA will provide you with opportunities to develop and enhance your professional skills and knowledge so you can progress within or embark on a career within the early childhood studies sector. This course is likely to appeal to students with an undergraduate degree in early childhood studies. This diverse course covers a range of disciplines, drawing from areas such as curriculum theory, psychology of learning and human potential, identity and self in the early years, sociology of gender, social class, race, philosophy and the critical discourses in early childhood studies.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Professions  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Critical Theory and Education, Critical discourses in Early Childhood, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, Education Dissertation, Identity and Self in the Early Years, Research Methods in Education, Curriculum Leadership, Social Justice Education.

Career pathways

This Education (Early Childhood Studies) MA benefits students whatever their interest in early childhood education, whether in management, supervisory or practitioner roles, or as a parent, teacher, researcher, community worker or administrator.

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