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University of Essex: Childhood Studies
| Institution | University of Essex |
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| Department | Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies |
| Web | http://www.essex.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Our MA Childhood Studies offers a unique psychosocial focus, seeking to understand not only the outer social experience of children but also their complex inner, emotional worlds.
Building upon our existing expertise in postgraduate courses like refugee care, psychoanalytic studies and psychodynamic counselling, this programme offers much more than you would find in other MA Childhood Studies courses.
Our inherently interdisciplinary programme is rooted in psychosocial, sociological and psychodynamic approaches. Drawing on the history of Childhood Studies and the best contemporary research, including the excellent research and practice experience of our academics, modules will explore a variety of subjects, including:
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Families and peer relationships
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Emotions and the inner worlds of children
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Education
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The role of play and leisure
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Generation and intergenerational relationships
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Gender and sexuality
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Race and ethnicity
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Cross-cultural experiences of childhood
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Children, popular culture and literature,
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Children with disabilities
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Children and the state
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Ethical research with children and young people
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Spaces and places of children’s lives
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Intersectionality
Our MA Childhood Studies programme will equip you for a career in sectors including education, health, international fields such as the charitable sector and NGOs, social care including children’s homes, therapeutic communities and supporting children and their families. This course also acts as a stepping stone to further qualifications in specific professions such as social work or counselling as well as PhD study.
If you’re committed to understanding the child as a whole, incorporating their complex emotional worlds, and want to use this knowledge to improve the experience of children in a variety of settings, welcome home.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | UK entry requirements With your online application you must submit a personal statement; this should detail the reasons for wanting to study the course, including any relevant experience (work or voluntary) that may support your application. International & EU entry requirements |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 11025 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 11025 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 11025 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 11025 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 11025 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 11025 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 23875 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 23875 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | UK entry requirements With your online application you must submit a personal statement; this should detail the reasons for wanting to study the course, including any relevant experience (work or voluntary) that may support your application. International & EU entry requirements |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 22750 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 22750 GBP for Year 1 |
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