Children and Young People

Children and Young People Pre-Master's Pathway from The College

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The Childhood Development pathway is a single course that concludes with an MA from Swansea's College of Human and Health Sciences. The course will help you explore how children develop from birth, how they acquire the ability to learn and think for themselves and how their development is influenced by family and community.

Pre-Master's Academic and English

For pathways leading to Master's in Management, Accounting & Finance, Computer Science, Children & Young People and Public Health & Management, The College is pleased to now be able to offer a selection of Pre-Master's programmes designed to suit different admissions requirements;

For students who have an existing vocational qualification (eg: Horticulture, Jewellery making) and with an IELTS equivalent 6.0 (5.5), we are able to offer our 2 semester pathway option.

Pre-Master's Course	IELTS Requirement	Enrolment Points	Pre-Master's Stage	Master's Stage
1 Semester (Academic modules)	IELTS 6.0 (5.5) or equivalent^*	January and June	1 CAS / Visa
2 Semester (Academic modules)		September and January	1 CAS / Visa
2 Semester (Academic and English modules)	UKVI IELTS 5.5 (5.0)		1st CAS / Visa	2nd CAS / Visa^**
3 Semester (Academic and English modules)	UKVI IELTS 5.0 (4.5)	September and June

^*IELTS Academic and other forms of acceptable language qualifications are accepted
^**Students can apply for their second visa from within the UK and will be able to access the University's free Visa advisory service

Key Features

The College, Swansea University provides teaching in smaller groups, with a personalised and supportive educational philosophy that encourages students to reach their maximum academic potential. All courses are available with a choice of start dates and durations, depending on your qualifications and English Language proficiency.

When you study in The College, Swansea University, you are a full student of the University from the start of your course.

Modules

Pre-Master's in Children and Young People

Modules

Module selection depends on length of Pre-Master's study and previous qualifications, but will contain a number of the following;

English Portfolio 6
Pre-masters Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
Academic English Skills (1)
Research and Critical Analysis
Critical Thinking Tutorial
Marketing & Strategy
People & Operations
Introduction to ILSC
English Portfolio 7
Introduction to Management
Quantitative Methods for Business
Academic English Skills (2)

Modules in the Master's degree are outlined in the links provided in degree pathways below.

Description

The following durations and start dates are available, depending on your IELTS Score (see for details)

One semester: January or June start
Two semesters: September or January start
Three semesters: September or June start

Entry Requirements

There are both English Language and Academic Entry Requirements for Pre-Master's study.

For details please refer to our Admission Requirements by Country document.

If you do not meet the English Language requirement for direct entry to your chosen pathway, you can receive the required amount of English Language tuition at Swansea University to prepare you for successful entry into your chosen programme at a later date.

Please see here for more details.

How to Apply

You can apply via our on-line form.

Before you submit your application, please make sure that:

You know which course you want to study and which date you want to start.
You have electronic copies of your academic transcripts, which you will need to attach to your online application. Please note: the limit for all attachments is 25MB.
Alternatively you can download the Application Form in PDF format, fill in and send to the-college-admissions@swansea.ac.uk with the necessary documents.

Please note: If you are a citizen/permanent resident of the United Kingdom and have not lived outside of the UK for at least three years, you may not be eligible to apply via The College, Swansea University. Admissions staff will review your application and get in touch to advise you.

Tuition Fees

Annual tuition fees for the academic year 2018/19 are as follows:

Pre-Master's	£10,500 (1 semester) £13,500 (2 semester) £16,500 (3 semester)
Master’s Degree	£15,200

Location

This Pre-Master's will be taught on the Bay Campus. The Master's Degree will be taught on the Singleton Park Campus of Swansea University.

Degree Pathways

Successful completion of this pathway will lead to the award of one of the following from Swansea University:

Additional Costs

Recommended textbooks for this course are available in the University libraries, but you may choose to purchase personal copies. All software needed for the course is available on the University network for use within University computer rooms. Free wireless internet access is available across the whole of the University campus, including halls of residence. Personal costs such as purchase of stationery, photocopying costs, parking fees or travel between the campuses are not included in your tuition fees.

Contact Us

If you have any queries about this programme, please contact us at the-college@swansea.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 1792 602 888.

Children and Young People