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Humanities and Social Sciences School of Education The MA in Childhood Studies is an interdisciplinary MA addressing the span of childhood from birth to 13. The course provides an excellent grounding for those wishing to pursue, or develop further, their skills and careers as practitioners or researchers working with children or providing services for them. It is designed to appeal to professionals working in education, social work and health care who would value a deeper understanding of the theoretical issues relating to their professional concerns, and it also constitutes a good preparation for students who plan to study for a higher-level research degree such as a PhD. Through the course we explore alternative conceptions of childhood and consider children?s lives and experiences through the social, economic, technological and global contexts in which they are situated. We also explore the expanding role of services for children, the challenges this provides for practitioners and policy makers, and the ways in which these services position children and their families. An interdisciplinary approach is central to the MA in Childhood Studies, which is taught by a core course team with expertise in sociology, psychology, history, social policy, social and health care, early childhood and education studies. Course content The MA in Childhood Studies comprises nine modules of study. There are two compulsory single modules: Conceptions of Childhood and Researching Childhood, and a compulsory triple Dissertation module. There are four additional modules required. These may be modules designed specifically for the MA in Childhood Studies, which are: Contemporary Issues in Childhood Learning and Development in Childhood Children in Families and Communities Working with Children and Families or from acceptable modules in related programmes in social and health care and social policy. We offer a range of courses to help you meet the academic and English language entry requirements for this course and also familiarise you with university life. You may also be able to apply for one student visa to cover both courses. Take our Pre-Master s course to help you to meet both the English language and academic entry requirements for your master s course Take our University English course to help you to meet the English language requirements of your master s course For more information about these courses please visit http:www.brookes.ac.ukinternationalpathway

Normally you should have the following: a) English as the first language; or GCSE or O-level English Language (A-C); or IELTS 6.5 b) a relevant degree* or equivalent professional qualification. c) some experience of working with children. *You may havntry reqItemalue+oSn++???A????#? ?+???????????????????????????????????+S?++??????,???@#iItem?????????????????