MA in Integrated Provision for Children and Families with Early Years

 
Masters DegreeThe MA in Integrated Provision for Children and Families with Early Years is an exciting collaborative venture between Leicester University, and Pen Green Research, Development and Training Base.


Key Features of the Programme

 
The MA in Integrated Provision for Children and Families is a part-time course. Completion takes 2 years 9 months and involves attendance at 3 x 5 day, plus 1 x 3 day and 1 x 2 day study blocks throughout the course. Participants are expected to attend all community learning experiences (the 20 study days).
 
The programme consists of a core curriculum of six modules, together with a dissertation. The course is based on a practitioner research approach, which means you will carry out considerable elements of the study in your own workplace.



Who is the course for?

 
The course is open to all those engaged in working directly with children and families or involved in Early Childhood Services, with appropriate qualifications and experience. Past students have come from a range of disciplines and most have worked in integrated settings and services including Nursery Schools, NNI’s, Sure Start local programmes, Children’s Centres, Social Work or Health Care Settings, extended schools, local authority early years divisions and FE/HE.
 

 

Why choose this course?

The course has been designed to meet the professional requirements and personal commitments of people working in multi disciplinary teams. Pen Green has been recognised by the Government as an exemplary Centre for Early Years Professional Development and has a comprehensive network of international contacts. This course will give you the opportunity to benefit from the activities and practices of the Centre. Upon successful completion of the course you will be awarded an MA by the University of Leicester

Entry Requirements

To apply for this course, you will need a degree or qualification in teaching, social work, health work or equivalent experience. We have a policy of open access; alternative qualifications or experience will be considered. If this applies to you, please include details with your application form. Please note that if you do not have a degree you may be asked to submit a marked assignment or a piece of written work of between 3,000 and 5,000 words as part of the selection process. This will relate to a relevant topic and will be assessed by tutors on the course team in order to establish your readiness for Masters level work.
 
 


Finance

 

The basic tuition fees for the entire course are £5,750, payable in instalments. If your employer or a third party is paying your fees, you will be required to provide documentary evidence of this at enrolment. The University will then invoice the payer directly. Download a copy of the fee instalment plan.

 

 

Programme Structure


Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

  • Early Development and Learning

  • Research Methods

  • Practitioner Research

  • Working With Parents and Their Infants and Young Children

  • Working With Families and Complexity

  • Leadership Learning Within Teams


  • Dissertation

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    Strands that go across all modules

     
    • Developing a Learning Community
    • Pedagogy and Andragogy
    • Social Policy and Equality
    • Ethics and Rights
    • Partnership Working/Integration
    • Collaborative Enquiry
    • Making a Difference
     
    Read more about the programme in our MA Information Guide

     

    Applications

     
    Register your interest for the MA course and find out more information by contacting Rebecca Elliott by email relliott@northamptonshire.gov.uk
     
    Download a copy of the application form and the application form guidance notes.
     
     
    Please note that all interviews and blocks of study will take place at: Pen Green Research, Rockingham Road, Corby, Northants, NN17 1AG
    Pen Green