Overview

Take a 'whole child' approach to the study of children and the issues that affect them and their families.

As part of this Childhood Studies and Early Years programme at Leeds Beckett University, you’ll:

Specialise your study through one of two distinct routes - Early Years and Children & Young People

Choose the Early Years route if you want to focus on applying a critical lens to young children's education and care within a variety of settings

Choose the Children & Young People route if you’re interested in focusing on critically examining concepts, contexts and practice related to childhood

Recognise and champion every child. Using the latest research you’ll explore the theoretical and conceptual terrain of childhood to inform and develop your own practice

Study modules designed to highlight the importance of the child's voice and children's participation

Career prospects

If you work with children and young people, this course will help you to progress to managerial or senior leadership level. It is also suitable should you wish to pursue a career working in early years or with children and young people in, for example, youth justice, child and family support, policy development and education, or should you want to pursue a doctoral qualification.

Early Years Advisor

Nursery Co-ordinator

Children's Charity Worker

Social Worker

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Discourses in Childhood & Early Years

Research Methods

Playful Learning & Playful Pedagogies (Early Years pathway)

Diverse Childhoods: Identity & Inequality (Childhood pathway)

Dissertation

Theorising Childhood

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

89

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education Childhood Studies View 16 other Masters in Childhood Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

89

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9846 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8250 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees:

UK: £45.83 per credit

International: £54.70 per credit

Funding

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