Program Overview
The Childhood Studies at University of Suffolk is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. 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 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: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 10,080 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,425 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Ipswich, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Childhood Studies 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
- Critical Perspectives in Childhood and Youth Studies(40 credits)
- Research Methods(20 credits)
- Research Dissertation(60 credits)
- Embodied Childhoods(20 credits)
- The Politics of Childhood (20 credits)
- Children, Young People and New Media (20 credits)
- Conversations in Death and Childhood (20 credits)
- Sex, Sexuality and Young People (20 credits)
- Law, Society and Childhood(20 credits)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
In order to satisfy the minimum general requirements for admission candidates should have background in childhood and/or youth studies or related social science subject area through previous study (Bachelors honours degree 2:2 or equivalent)
English language requirements
All students need to be able to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English. Students whose first language is not English will need to take a recognised English Language test in advance of commencing a course at UCS and before the Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) letter is issued for visa purposes.
UCS accepts a range of English qualifications, with the following standards required:
- Postgraduate courses generally require between 6.5 and 7.0.
- TOEFL: 550 on paper-based test; 213 on computer-based test; or 79-80 on the internet-based test for all degrees
- Pearson Test of English Academic - Minimum score of 50 is required
- Cambridge Proficiency Certificate: Grade C; Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grade B
- GCE O-level or GCSE English Language/Use of English: Grade C
- Test in English for Educational Purposes (TEEP) International Baccalaureate English Grade B (standard level).
Hong Kong Certificate of English Education
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 10,080 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,425 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 10,080 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,425 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Suffolk 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 University of Suffolk
University of Suffolk
Suffolk and Norfolk, England
The University of Suffolk is a public university situated in Suffolk and Norfolk, England. The university was established in 2007 as University Campus Suffolk (UCS), founded as a collaboration...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2003-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months