社会学硕士

本课程从跨学科和国际的角度探讨童年，在此课程中，您将熟悉儿童和童年研究中教育，心理学，社会学和社会政策等领域的跨学科观点和框架。当前国际和国家研究的辩论，分析和批评。我们还将探讨此类研究的政策和实践意义。您将批判性地探索与儿童时期有关的关键主题，包括儿童发展，儿童权利和全球儿童，并且您将对与儿童有关的关键问题有所了解，并熟悉儿童在这方面的经历。时间和空间。
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 overviewThis 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.Your careerGraduates of this course would be well equipped to work in leadership positions relating to early years and children’s education, in addition to informal and non-formal educational institutions and organisations, including but not limited to NGOs, charities, local government educational provision.Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:Careers in EducationCareers with Children and Young PeopleWarwick careers fairs throughout the year.2-5 years part-time.