MA in Childhood and Youth
This qualification comprises two compulsory 60-credit modules plus 60 credits either as appropriate credit transfer or chosen from a list of 30 and 60-credit optional modules, these can be studied in any order.
Children and young people's worlds: frameworks for integrated practice (E807)is a 60 credit compulsory module. This module is in two parts, a theoretically based exploration of aspects of children and young people's worlds - the family; the law; children's rights; politicised childhoods; participation and voice issues; consumerist childhoods; education; ethnicity and religion; child criminology; child sexuality; and multi-cultural childhoods - examined within a global context where each topic has a featured case study linking theory to practice. The second part of the module is an extended piece of writing (7000 words) and you will choose either a small research project around a topic relevant to the module or a literature review. The second compulsory module is Critical practice in work with children and young people(K802). In this course you will explore the changing policy, organisational, personal and professional contexts in which work with children and young people takes place. Multi-agency working and inter-professional practice will have a central focus. The module aims to equip you with the critical tools to analyse policy and to reflect on your own practice, in ways that enable you to develop professionally and meet the diverse and changing needs of children and young people.
Planning your studies
You will require a bachelors degree (or equivalent)in any discipline relevant to chidren and young people to register for this qualification. E807 and K802 are compulsory elements which can be studied in any order, as is also the case with the elective element. There are 30-and-60-credit optional modules facilitating a flexible pace of study with the opportunity for studying 90-credits per year on a fast track route or a more traditional 60-credits per year study route.
Career relevance and employability
The qualification will be attractive to professionals working with children and young people who are graduates and seeking to advance academically and professionally, as well as those with a related degree but not currently working with children and young people who are looking to move into the profession, and people considering moving between professions within the sector. It should also be of interest to people in a managerial or supervisory role, to senior members of the workforce, and those seeking to move into senior or managerial positions. This MA in Childhood and Youth will have a strong appeal for students who have completed the BA (Hons) in Childhood and Youth Studies or the BA/BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care. The content of the qualification will be relevant to graduates working in early years provision, education, social work, nursing, health care, youth work, youth justice or the voluntary sector. You should ensure that you check entry requirements for specific professional areas before embarking on study. Case studies in Children and young people's worlds: frameworks for integrated practice (E807) are drawn from global content and therefore this module is very suitable if you are based in any of our four nation states or beyond.
