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Early Childhood Education (Taught)

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This award is gained through taking an early childhood education focus for 50% of the study, including the Dissertation.

The programme is flexible to enable students to demonstrate an early childhood education focus in any of the 30 credit modules of interest which are studied, although study might include the Child Development: Foundations for Life module. Students must have an early childhood education focus for the final dissertation. In order to gain this award, students need to submit the Early Childhood Education evidence log to demonstrate the 50% focus.

The MA Early Childhood Education is offered as part of a suite of awards available through the MA Education Framework.

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  • MA • Full-time • 1 Years
  • MA • Part-time • 2 Years

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  • 09/2026

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