MA Early Childhood Studies at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Are you an ambitious graduate seeking to take your professional understanding of the early years sector to a higher level? Our Masters in Early Childhood Studies offers you the opportunity to develop greater professional insight and expertise, along with essential career enhancing knowledge of leadership, management and research.

Duration: 12 months Full-time; also offered: 24 months part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January 2027, September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Dissertation; Postgraduate Preparation for Research Design; Critical Reading and Writing Skills; Leadership and Innovation; Equality and Diversity for Human Services; Contemporary Issues, Policy and Practice; Childhood in a Global Context; Early Years Curriculum Development.

Career pathways

The MA Early Childhood Studies offers you the opportunity to study and engage critically with research into the systems and social structures that support children and their families. This programme is also a good option is you’re a practitioner wishing to develop more critical and theoretical insights into early childhood practices.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally, you’ll have at least a Lower Second Class (2.2) Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. We'll also consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,496 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 12 months Full-time; also offered: 24 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/join-us/how-to-apply-and-admissions

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