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Key features

The programme from University of Hertfordshire provides a range of module choices, but you are encouraged to bring your own ideas and focus on your own particular professional interests. This award is gained through taking an early childhood education focus for 50% of the study, including the Dissertation.

Applicants must have substantial experience of practice in early childhood educational settings, or must have a bachelor degree in early childhood education.

Why choose this course?

This MA Early Childhood Education award aims to equip students to enhance service provision at nursery, local and national level becoming or preparing to become a change agent in their own practice and in early childhood practice in general. Students will build on and deepen their knowledge and understanding of practice and theory in relation to child development, curriculum design and pedagogical leadership

Through this programme you will:

Develop and deepen your knowledge and understanding of issues relating to education practice through critical reflection, analysis and enquiry
Develop your ability to critically analyse educational theory and how it links to practice
Become a member of a supportive learning community and learn from professionals from a range of educational settings
Become a successful practitioner researcher

What job can I get?

Through the choice of modules and their dissertation topic students can focus on specific aspects of their own professional development or prepare for a future role in research or for doctoral studies.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring Approaches to Research

Early Childhood Education Dissertation

Developing Subject and Professional Knowledge

Creativity: You and Your Practice

Early Childhood: Foundations for Life

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership and Management

Education, Social Justice and Social Change

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-25 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

59

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

59

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

You would need to have an honours degree (2:2 or higher) or equivalent qualifications and/or experience. Overseas awards need to be recognised as equivalent by NARIC.
English language Grade 4 or above (Grade C or above under the old grading structure), or equivalent.
Applicants from non-English speaking countries must provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to overall IELTS Academic score 7.0 with 6.5 minimum in each band. For country specific qualifications, please visit our Your Country page.

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Tuition Fee

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International

16450 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16450 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

9450 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9450 GBP per year during 12 months.

EU full time: £16450 per year

Part-time

National: £790 per 15 credits

International: £1370 per 15 credits

EU: £1370 per 15 credits

Living costs for Hatfield

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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