Program Overview
The Childhood Studies & Early Years at Leeds Beckett University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered Hybrid. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Childhood Studies & Early Years programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Hybrid
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Childhood Studies & Early Years programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Ethical Enquiry
- Critical Issues in the Early Years (Early Years Route)
- Critical Discourses in Childhood (Children & Young People Route)
- Research Methods
- Major Independent Study
- Autism
- Student Negotiated Learning
- Health Promotion
- Children, Crime & Social Justice
- Museums for Children
- Developing Early Language
- Playful Learning & Playful Pedagogies
- Beyond the Deficit: Understanding Educational Disadvantage & Inequality
- Critical Discourse Analysis: the Language of Policy Texts & Public Debate
- Stories & Narratives in Educational Inquiry
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Leeds Beckett University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, United Kingdom
Leeds Beckett University (LBU), formerly known as Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) and before that as Leeds Polytechnic, is a public university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months