
Overview
Interdisciplinary in nature, and predominately taught by staff from within the Law School, the programme draws upon expertise from colleagues within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, in addition to featuring several guest lecturers.
The MA in Child Care Law and Practice from Keele University offers you the opportunity to delve into the complexities of law and social policy regarding children, predominately focusing upon the legal jurisdictions of the United Kingdom. However, you will also gain insights into both international and regional law and the legal and policy frameworks adopted to address children, the role of families, their rights and the global challenges connected thereto.
More specifically, the programme aims to:
- Develop a practical and theoretical understanding of childcare law, policy and practice.
- Encourage interdisciplinarity through the student experience – utilising the expertise of staff to provide a critical and collegiate learning and teaching environment.
- Develop a critical perspective in the assessment and evaluation of research, law scholarship, policy, and practice in childcare law.
- Develop the ability of our students to work independently in a coherent, efficient, and focused manner.
- Provide an opportunity for practitioners to further develop and critically reflect upon their skills as applied to a variety of areas and settings in work with children.
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Courses include:
- Foundations and Principles of Childcare Law and Practice
- Contemporary Issues in Childcare Law and Practice
- Looked After Children
- Children and Medicine
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
There are no fixed closing dates for the majority of our courses, however some courses may become full and close early.
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Disciplines
Civil & Private Law Public Law Legal Studies View 472 other Masters in Legal Studies in United KingdomExplore more key information
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English requirements
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General requirements
- Applicants should normally have a first degree with first or second-class honours or equivalent and/or relevant professional qualifications. Candidates who do not meet the standard criteria will, however, be considered. Applications are welcomed from appropriately qualified and experienced professionals from areas including, but not limited to, social welfare, law, criminal justice and healthcare.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
16800 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16800 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
7600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7600 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Keele
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
The following scholarships may be targeted at specific countries, subjects and talent areas. In some cases you may be required to make an independent application, for others the scholarship will be awarded automatically.
- KEELE INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP (PGT)
Up to £5,000 based on undergraduate degree award.
- DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SCHOLARSHIP
£1,000 for students who are nationals of the least developed, low and lower middle-income countries.
KEELE ALUMNI DISCOUNT
CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS
COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS
GREAT SCHOLARSHIPS 2022
MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NORTH AMERICAN STUDENTS
US FEDERAL STUDENT LOANSARTICLE 26 ASYLUM SEEKER BURSARY
- FULL TIME MBA SCHOLARSHIP
- MSC AI AND DATA SCIENCE SCHOLARARSHIP
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.