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Childhood Studies

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Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Deadline 2018-07-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Childhood Studies at The University of Edinburgh is a MSc 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

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Childhood Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

You must take these courses
Listening to Children: Research and Consultation
PGSP11012 20 credits
Childhood and Children's Rights
PGSP11303 20 credits

Course options

Childhood Studies Research Courses

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Research Skills in the Social Sciences: Data Collection
PGSP11016 20 credits
Core quantitative data analysis 1 and 2
SCIL11009 20 credits
AND

Recommended Electives - Childhood Studies

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses are recommended by the Programme Director and will have priority enrolment for students on this programme.
International Perspectives on Education and Training
EDUA11011 20 credits
Child and Adolescent Development
EDUA11034 20 credits
Education Policy and the Politics of Education
EDUA11187 20 credits
Foundations of International Child Protection
EDUA11314 20 credits
Youth Studies
EDUA11348 20 credits
Global Politics of Public Health

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

A UK 2:1 undergraduate degree or its international equivalent.

If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:
  • IELTS: total 7.0 (at least 6.0 in each module)
  • TOEFL-iBT: total 100 (at least 20 in each module)
  • PTE(A): total 67 (at least 56 in each of the "Communicative Skills" sections)
  • CAE and CPE: total 185 (at least 169 in each module)
  • If you completed a CAE or CPE before January 2015 please contact the Admissions Office for the accepted grades.

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 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

2018-07-18

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2018-07-18
  • Start Date 2018-09-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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