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MA

Professional Practice with Children & Young People

Duration
1 Year
Start
September 2023
Delivery
Campus Taught

Our MA Professional Practice with Children and Young People course offers an ideal development opportunity for graduates and current practitioners.

Why study with us

  • You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of current research, policies and contemporary debates surrounding practice in children and young people’s services.
  • You’ll get the opportunity to critically reflect on your own practice and bring about positive change in the delivery of services to children and young people.
  • The staff who deliver this course are recognised practitioners and academics in their fields. The team includes staff who regularly publish for leading journals in social work, health, education, children’s rights and sociology.
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What you'll do

  • You’ll develop and enhance your leadership and decision-making skills so that you have the confidence to resolve complex safeguarding situations involving children and young people.
  • We’ll equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to undertake independent research in this field.
  • The course covers the full breadth of children’s services, including early years, education, social work, social care, health and community work, and gives you the opportunity to focus your learning on your own areas of interest and expertise.

Module overview

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus, with some online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

70%Face-to-face
30%Online

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Academic expertise

Industry links

We have strong links with voluntary and statutory sector providers for children and young people in social work, education and health.

This course is also part of the European Network Of Masters in Children’s Rights. Through this, there are opportunities to engage with international networks.

Future careers

This course will equip you to become an innovative, forward thinking professional who has the skills to bring about positive change in the lives of children and young people by improving standards and service delivery.

Fees and funding

2022/23
UK
Full-time£7,800 per year
Part-time£867 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£14,500 per year
2023/24
UK
Full-time£8,400 per year
Part-time£933 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£15,500 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country and see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is based in the School of Social Work, Care and Community located in the Faculty of Allied Health and Wellbeing

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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