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Early Years Education MA

University of Sussex

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    26-SEP-22

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Do you want to work in teaching or management in the UK, or in international Early Years educational contexts?

This MA is ideal if you are an international student wishing to explore early years education in the UK. You will study both the practical and theoretical aspects of education in the zero-to-five-years age range. 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 family
  • ideas of communication, imagination, language and literacy, and provision for the bi/trilingual child
  • understandings of early mathematical and scientific development
  • discourses of nurture, care, and attachment.

At Sussex, we are proud of our innovative approaches to teaching and education courses. We’ve got a network of over 150 locals secondary, primary and nursery schools working together with the University to provide work placements for our education students.

Careers

You deepen your knowledge and understanding of educational theory and practice, and develop your skills in:

  • research and analysis
  • presentation and communication
  • critical reflection.

With these skills you will have a wide range of educational careers open to you - nationally and internationally.

The terrain of Early Years educational provision is fast changing. This Masters course has been designed to equip you with all the necessary skills and dispositions to lead in this sector.

Application deadline

01 September 2022

Tuition fees

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(international fees)

£ 18,975per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    41st

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 9RH, England

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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.

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