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PostgraduateMA

Early Years Education

UCL (University College London)
Camden, England
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1 yearDuration
£14,200Per Year (Intl)
£7,100Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by UCL (University College London), the MA Early Years Education provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in education and teaching. Based in Camden, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The programme allows students to engage with current issues and debates relevant to early years education, increasing understanding of policy development and developing leadership knowledge and skills to assess the quality of early years practice. Students gain understanding of general methodology and research methods, which enables them to conduct research in early years settings, museums, charities and beyond. **Modular (flexible) students - Some postgraduate taught and MRes programmes are available on a modular basis. International tuition fees are £14,200 per year, home/UK fees are £7,100 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Early Years Policy and Governance
Child Development and Learning Theory
Leadership in Early Years Settings
Research Methods in Education
Quality Assessment and Evaluation Practice
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education
Research Project in Early Years Practice
Early Years Curriculum and Pedagogy
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5
PTE Academic76

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£14,200

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£14,200

Home Student Fee

£7,100

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
13%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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UCL (University College London) offers Early Years Education as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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