Early Childhood Liverpool Hope University

Overview

This Early Childhood (Interdisciplinary Studies) programme from Liverpool Hope University offers an opportunity for engagement with the key theories, concepts and ideas in early childhood education and care (ECEC).

This programme offers a contemporary, research informed and interdisciplinary perspective on Early Childhood through the lenses of psychology, sociology, education and policy. Students will enrich their understanding of young children’s development and wellbeing, engaging with current research at the forefront of developmental psychology and investigating these concepts through systematic critical analysis. International perspectives from different socio-cultural contexts will be shared to explore the different ways children make meaning and the links between cultural practices and values and children’s learning experiences. Children’s rights, particularly participation rights are examined from the perspectives of policy, advocacy and practice including the implications of the UNCRC in national and international contexts.

This Masters course also has PGCert and PGDip entry routes available , should you be interested in exploring these options please contact the School of Education (schoolofeducation@hope.ac.uk). However, please note the postgraduate loan is only available for the full masters (180 credits).

Career opportunities:

You would be able to structure your award to enhance your personal interests, career opportunities and potential for promotion. The programme will enable you to undertake further research to enhance your current professional practice.  Students completing this master’s would be well placed to go on to do a doctorate (EdD or PhD) at Liverpool Hope subject to meeting the entry criteria.