MA Childhood and Youth Studies Full-time
University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Are you passionate about working with children and young people and ready to advance your career? This flexible postgraduate degree in childhood and youth studies could be the perfect next step for you. Depending on the pathway you choose, you'll graduate with one of the following MA qualifications: Taught by professionals with experience working with children and young people, the course explores theoretical perspectives on childhood and youth within interdisciplinary contexts, while critically examining current legislation, policy, and practice.
You’ll evaluate organisational structures that promote the welfare, health, wellbeing, and learning of children and young people, analyse political issues affecting them, and develop research skills for advanced social science projects. The MA Childhood and Youth Studies is ideal for those pursuing careers in:
Key highlights
- Choice of pathways leading to different MA qualifications
- Youth Work pathway professionally validated and recognised by JNC
- Early Years pathway aligned to Graduate Practitioner Competencies
- Taught by professionals experienced in working with children and young people
- Critically examines current legislation, policy and practice affecting young people
- Develops research skills for advanced social science projects
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
- Additional condition: interview — An interview and satisfactory DBS will also be essential for entrants interested in either of these two pathways.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — An interview and satisfactory DBS will also be essential for entrants interested in either of these two pathways.
Scholarships
We Care Postgraduate Bursary
The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Youth worker
- Early years practitioner
- Children's services manager
- Family support worker
- Youth policy officer
- Social researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,250 per year | International: £19,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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