Education: Early Childhood MA
University of Sheffield
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Our MA will encourage you to reflect on your experiences of early childhood education. You’ll explore a broad range of issues and debates on learning, pedagogy and curriculum in early childhood education. This one-year, full-time course covers a broad range of issues, encourages students to reflect on their experiences of current early childhood education policy and addresses theory and research relevant to their interests.

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4/279
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2nd
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16th

Modules

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Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject. We accept degrees in the following subject areas:

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Biblical Studies
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Geography
  • History
  • International Relations
  • Journalism
  • Languages
  • Law
  • Management
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Town and Regional Planning

We may also consider other Arts and Humanities or Social Science subjects.

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£10,440 per year

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£24,270 per year

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£24,270 per year

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University of Sheffield
Western Bank Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Sheffield  0.7 miles away
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