Program Overview
The Childhood Studies at University of Leeds 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
- Location: Leeds, 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
- [\'From the beginning of the programme you\\x92ll develop your understanding of childhood and youth through a core module focusing on academic thinking, policy and practice from a range of different perspectives. You\\x92ll also learn more about undertaking research with children and young people, gaining the skills and knowledge to conduct research in a range of different settings.\', \'If you choose to study part-time, you\\x92ll study over a longer period and take fewer modules in each year.\', \'Critical Study\', \'Theorising Childhood and Youth\', \'Research with Children and Young People\', \'Directed Study in Education 1\', \'Directed Study in Education 2\', \'Developmental Disorders in the Early Years\', "On-screen, off-screen: children\'s creativity and cultures", \'Children and young people: citizenship, participation and social justice\', \'EAL, language diversity and inclusion: research and theory\', \'International Educational Management: Developing Leadership\', \'International Educational Management: Developing Financial and Material Resources\', \'International Educational Management: Effective Development of Policies and Plans for Change\', \'Teaching Children with Learning Difficulties\', \'Teaching Languages to Young Learners\', \'Contested Bodies\', \'Advanced Racism and Ethnicity Studies\', \'Evaluation Research\', \'From Conception to the Grave: Health in a Global Context\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- The MA Childhood Studies requires a bachelor degree with 2:1 (Hons) in a relevant discipline.
- If you are not a native speaker of English, then you will need to meet the School\'s English Language requirements.
- You can either take this qualification before you begin your study or you may wish to take up the option of one of The University\xc2\x92s pre-sessional courses.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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About University of Leeds
University of Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Duration 12 months