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Early Years Education (with Early Years Teacher Status) MA

University of Sussex

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Early Years learning primarily focuses on the following ideas:what constitutes ‘quality’ in Early Years education?equity, inclusion and justice for the pre-school child and the wider familyideas of communication, imagination, language and literacy, and provision for the bi/trilingual childunderstandings of early mathematical and scientific developmentdiscourses of nurture, care and attachment.On this MA, there are two routes available:an employment-based route for people already working in an Early Years settinga placement route for those not currently working in the sector.As a student on the employment-based route, you’d normally work in an Early Years setting within about 90 minutes’ travelling distance from our campus. This is so you can attend teaching on campus as well as work within your placement setting. University staff also need to be able to support you on your placement.As a student on the graduate route, we’d seek to place you within similar travelling distance of our campus. We welcome applicants currently not living within 90 minutes of campus. Please note that, if your application is successful, we would expect you to relocate so we can give you the appropriate level of support in your work and studies.

Application deadline

01/09/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 7,000per year

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University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    43rd

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom

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A university with an international reputation, Sussex welcomes students to its friendly community of academics and students of over 150 nationalities.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    20th out of 91 12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    126 55%

    45th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    9th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    37th

    3

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