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Early Years, MEd

University of Aberdeen

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Course options

  • Qualification

    MEd - Master of Education

  • Location

    King's Campus

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The programme aims to provide a response to the continuing professional development needs of fully qualified educationalists wishing to advance their skills and knowledge, enhance their professional practice, and extend their capacity to lead and shape change in a range of educational settings through part-time study by e-learning.The programme has a strong focus on Early Years Education through transformative professionalism – an enhanced and extended professionalism which has at its core the need for practitioners to take evidence-based action to generate professional knowledge and move practice forward.This form of professionalism, in contrast with older formulations, is characterised not by self interest and external regulation, but rather by the motivation to contribute to the collaborative development of practice and make informed contributions to professional debate.The aims of the programme are to enhance and extend the skills, knowledge and understanding of the participants in the following ways:developing advanced knowledge and understanding of educational issues and theories in Early Years Education (0 – 8)developing the capacity to analyse critically evidence and arguments to support professional judgements in complex and ambiguous situations relating to Early Years Educationmaking an informed contribution to current educational debates and discussions concerning Early Years Educationapplying advanced knowledge and understanding of a range of theoretical perspectives and approaches to enhance personal professional practice in a variety of Early Years settingsdeveloping the capacity to shape and lead change in a variety of policy and practice settingsexploiting opportunities to use research to generate professional knowledge and enhance policy and practice.There are many opportunities at the University of Aberdeen to develop your knowledge, gain experience and build a competitive set of skills to enhance your employability. This is essential for your future career success. The Careers and Employability Service can help you to plan your career and support your choices throughout your time with us, from first to final year – and beyond. Students can progress into the MEd after successful completion of the PgCert and PgDip.

Tuition fees

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£ 2,535per year

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University information

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, University Office, Regent Walk, King's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX, United Kingdom

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One of the top 30 universities in the UK (Complete University Guide league tables 2026).
Student population has over 130 nationalities and strong international global networks.
Experienced international student advisers with immigration expertise supporting students from application to graduation.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    26th out of 91 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    176 77%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    18th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.32 83%

    17th

    1

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