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Overview
Through engagements with research-active lecturers studying varied and transnational childhoods, professionals from charitable and government sectors, and international activists, you will explore new possibilities for achieving social justice for children and young people.
This Sociology of Childhood and Children's Rights progamme offered at the University College London (UCL) provides you with the opportunity to identify, examine, and understand key sociological perspectives on the complex links between childhood, children’s rights, and social justice.
You will cultivate understandings of the shifting social status of children and childhood, considering emerging forms of inequality.
You will develop conceptual and research skills to analyse how social, political and economic changes affect childhoods, as well as young people’s contributions and creative responses to dynamic global contexts.
Careers
The MA SCCR prepares graduates for successful careers in international child-related fields. As a graduate of this programme, you will be equipped to work in a broad range of roles such as international NGO staff, children's charity workers, child advocacy workers and policy advisors. You will also have the background to move into leadership roles in your current career.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Critical Theoretical Debates about Global Childhoods and Society
- Children's Rights in Global Perspectives
- Researching Childhood
- Sociology of Race and Education
- Contemporary Issues in Early Years
- Understanding Education Policy
- Gender, Education and Development
- Gender, Sexuality and Education
- Rights and Education
- Knowledge, Power and the Cultural Production of Gender
- Global Politics of Gender, Sexuality and Security
- Thinking Space
- Postcolonial Cultural Geographies
- Social Theory and the Study of Contemporary Social Problems
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- We recommend you apply as soon as possible. The programme may remain open if places are still available and will be closed as soon as it is full or by 30 June.
Language
English
IELTS 7
PTE Academic 69
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Sociology Legal Studies Early Childhood Education View 105 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
PTE Academic 69
TOEFL® IBT 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- A second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in social science, media or cultural studies, humanities, education or a related field.
- A similar qualification in another subject is also acceptable if combined with experience in child care, health, education or children's advocacy.
Tuition Fee
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International
29000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29000 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
14100 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14100 GBP per year during 12 months.
Part time
- UK: £7,050
- International: £14,500
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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.
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