Entry requirements

Normally you should have the following:

English as your first language; or GCSE or O-level English Language (A-C); or IELTS
a relevant degree* or equivalent professional qualification
some experience of working with children and/or young people.

*You may have an undergraduate background in any of a wide range of subjects including psychology, sociology, social and health care, education, history and anthropology.

Please also see the University's general entry requirements.

English language requirements

IELTS: Level 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6 in reading and writing and 5.5 in speaking and listening.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Explore today’s children, youth and families - and develop your practice to value every child. On this course, you’ll examine child and adolescent development in today’s economic, social, global and technological landscapes. You’ll examine key issues impacting children, youth and families - like:

the role of the state in parenting
the impact of policy on childhood experiences
how children develop independence
global approaches to education and care

You’ll develop a confident ability to support all the children you work with - whatever their needs. And you’ll be able to identify and employ evidence-based techniques to support each child.

You’ll explore your interests as a practitioner - whether that’s understanding the learning process, or developing children’s language skills. You’ll be exposed to different approaches - sparking new ideas for your own practice. And you’ll graduate with new insight into today’s children, youth and families - and the knowledge of how you can support them.

Information for international students

Pathways courses for international and EU students

We offer a range of courses to help you meet the entry requirements for your postgraduate course and also familiarise you with university life in the UK.

Take a Pre-Master's course to develop your subject knowledge, study skills and academic language level in preparation for your master's course.

If you need to improve your English language, we offer pre-sessional English language courses to help you meet the English language requirements of your chosen master’s course.

Fees and funding

UK students

£8,400 (Full Time) £935 per single module (Distance Learning)

International students

£15,800

Financial support and scholarships

For general sources of financial support, see our Fees and funding pages.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

MA
part time
24-36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
full time
12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
PGDip
full time
12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
part time
24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
PGCert
full time
12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
part time
12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- Distance learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name: Enquiries
Email: query@brookes.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0) 1865 484848

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Education - Childhood and Youth Studies