Childhood in Society MA
The University of Warwick
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Are you interested in better understanding childhood and the lives of children? Do you believe that children are well equipped to help us understand? Do you want to make a positive difference? This course aims to enhance your knowledge and skills relating to childhood, globally and locally, so you are well equipped to make that difference.
Course overview
This course explores childhood from an interdisciplinary and international perspective.
During this course, you will gain a familiarity with interdisciplinary perspectives and frameworks from fields such as education, psychology, sociology, philosophy and social policy in the study of children and childhood. You will engage with the debates, analysis and critique of current international and national research. You will also explore the policy and practice implications of such research.
Whether you are a practitioner wanting to develop professionally or looking for the next level of academic study, this course will help you to critically explore key childhood related themes, including child development, children’s rights and the global child. You will also develop an understanding of key issues in relation to children, and become familiar with the diversity of children’s experiences over time and space.
Studying the MA Childhood in Society will enable you to advance both academically and professionally, whatever your stage of development. You will be working with others who are passionate about the importance of childhood and childhood studies. Being part of a vibrant education studies department offers a wide range of optional modules so you can personalise your studies to meet your professional or academic goals. You will share ideas with students and staff from across the department. Interactive teaching sessions will provide you with a varied learning experience and help you to develop useful collaborative and employment skills.
At the end of the course, you will complete an independent research study. This allows you to further develop and explore an area of personal or professional interest related to childhood. By the end of the course you will be well positioned and equipped to continue with further academic study or to work in leadership positions relating to childhood and children’s education. This includes informal and non-formal educational institutions and organisations such as NGOs, charities, local government educational provision, to name a few.
Skills from this degree
- Develop a systematic understanding and critical awareness of current issues within childhood
- Explore concepts and issues relating to childhood across a range of country contexts, and understand how childhood intersects with other levels of education
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of research strategies and techniques appropriate for use with children and childhood research
- Utilise research originally and critically to interpret and apply knowledge
- Evaluate existing methodologies within educational research
- Develop new hypotheses to provide new insights into children’s lived experiences and professional practice relating to childhood contexts
This information is applicable for 2024 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
-
- 5.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
-
- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees
-
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Arts
-
- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Business, Computer and Social Studies
-
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Faculty of Sciences excepting MORSE
Minimum requirements
**2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent)**
English language requirements
You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following:
Band B
IELTS score to 7 overall, no more than two components at 6.0/6.5 & rest 7.0
International qualifications
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of The University of Warwick in top UK and global rankings.
See all 37 university rankings of The University of Warwick
About The University of Warwick
The University of Warwick, often shortened to Warw, is a government funded research university situated on the outer limits of Coventry, England. With an eye on the future, Warw intends to establish itself by 2030 as one of the world’s exceptional universities, helping to transform the region, country and world for collective good by the application of research. The main campus is located between Coventry and Warwickshire on almost three square kilometres of leafy woodland.
List of 313 Bachelor and Master Courses from The University of Warwick - Course Catalogue
Student composition of The University of Warwick
-
Total number of students enrolled at The University of Warwick by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 18235
- postgraduates:
- 7835
- Total:
- 26070
Where is this programme taught
Show on map
Similar courses
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
City | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Childhood Studies with Quantitative Research Methods MSc | University of Bristol | - | - | - | £9250 | £23900 | - | Bristol | On campus Full-time |
|
History of Childhood MA (Res) | University of Huddersfield | - | - | - | £2420 | £8000 | - | Huddersfield | On campus Part-time |
|
|
Childhood Studies with Innovation MSc | University of Bristol | - | - | - | £9250 | £27200 | - | Bristol | On campus Full-time |
|
Childhood Studies MA | University of Essex | - | - | - | £10000 | £21700 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time |
|
|
Education (Early Childhood Studies) MA | University of Huddersfield | - | - | - | £6900 | £17600 | - | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time |
|
Childhood Studies PgDip | University of Suffolk | - | - | - | £8496 | £12996 | - | Ipswich | On campus Full-time |
|
Childhood Studies PgDip | Swansea University | - | - | - | £5800 | £12200 | - | Swansea | On campus Full-time |
|
Education (Early Childhood Studies) MA | Bath Spa University | - | - | - | £4298 | - | - | Bath | On campus Part-time |
|
|
Childhood in Society MA | The University of Warwick | - | - | - | - | - | - | Coventry | On campus Part-time |
|
Childhood Studies MA | University of Leeds | - | - | - | - | - | - | Leeds | On campus Full-time |
