Online Childhood Degree :: Accredited Universities

This MA course offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of childhood and youth underpinned by a commitment to integrated practice. This qualification is designed for graduates with a background in childhood and youth studies, sociology, health and social care, anthropology, psychology or education. It would suit those already working with children and young people and wish to enhance their knowledge as well as those who wish to enter this field. You study two compulsory 60-credit modules and gain the final 60 credits either from appropriate credit transfer or by taking 60 credits from a choice of optional modules.

The first 60-credit compulsory module is Children and young people’s worlds: frameworks for integrated practice (E807). 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 worldwide 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 with children and young people (K802). In this module 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.

Entry Requirements

You will require a bachelors degree (or equivalent) in any discipline relevant to children and young people to study for this qualification. Applicants who do not hold a degree (or equivalent), but have significant professional experience of at least three years in a related area may be eligible for consideration. You should include evidence of this experience in the supplementary information we ask you to provide when you register for your first module.

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The Master of Childhood and Youth Studies is designed to meet the needs of people working, or intending to work, with children, young people and their families. Students can also study a Graduate Certificate instead of the Masters degree.

The course aims to develop the knowledge and skills of professionals, enabling them to respond more effectively to the issues that impact children, young people and families across a diverse range of contexts. It incorporates the latest research and explores the ways that children, childhood and youth are conceptualised within family, community and international settings, including the theories, policies and practices that can inform professional practice. Participants benefit from the opportunity to apply their learning immediately in the workplace.

Study is offered by distance education with online interaction and guest presentations.

Candidates can choose to enrol in the four unit Graduate Certificate, or sixteen unit Masters or can enrol in single units as accredited professional development, leaving their options open for continuing on to the awards at a later date. It is also possible to exit the program with a Graduate Diploma following completion of eight specified units (direct enrolment into the Graduate Diploma is not available).

Entry Requirements

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Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year, international students exempt)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Most units have two assessment tasks. There is a strong focus on authentic and professionally-relevant assessment. There are no written examinations.

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This engaging, wide-ranging, interdisciplinary degree is for anyone working with children and young people or with a general interest in the field. You’ll investigate policies, practices and issues affecting the lives of children and young people across a range of settings, developing your knowledge and analytical skills and improving your practice.

Key features of the course
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Spans the entire age range from early years to youth

Topics include child development and psychology, international childhoods, research with children, and children’s literature

Relevant to a wide range of careers in childcare, education, health and social care.

Entry Requirements

None

Other Fees

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This engaging, wide-ranging, interdisciplinary degree is for anyone working with children and young people or with a general interest in the field. You’ll investigate policies, practices and issues affecting the lives of children and young people across a range of settings, developing your knowledge and analytical skills and improving your practice.

Key features of the course
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Spans the entire age range from early years to youth

Topics include child development and psychology, international childhoods, research with children, and children’s literature

Relevant to a wide range of careers in childcare, education, health and social care.

Entry Requirements

None

Other Fees

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If you’ve already completed the Foundation Degree in Primary Teaching and Learning (X02) or the Diploma of Higher Education in Primary Teaching and Learning (W02), this course enables you to top up to a degree in Childhood and Youth Studies

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Considers the practical implications of modern policy and ideas about childhood

Explores how to undertake research with children and young people

Relevant to a wide range of careers in childcare, education, health and social care

Matches the final stage (Stage 3) of our BA (Honours) Childhood and Youth Studies (Q23) degree.

Entry Requirements

To register for this top-up degree, you will need to have successfully completed either our Foundation Degree in Primary Teaching and Learning (X02) or our Diploma of Higher Education in Primary Teaching and Learning (W02), and have passed the module Childhood (E212).

You do not need to work with children in order to study this top up route to the degree.

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