Socio-legal issues of childhood PgCert
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Year 1 - PgCert
Core modules are:
- The UNCRC: its development and implementation
- Research with children
- Article 12: Listening to the Child's Voice
- Contemporary issues of children and childhood
Study options
- Part time
- You will study this course online through the UHI virtual learning environment (VLE), and you will participate in online discussions, forums and group exercises, which will count towards your overall performance
- You will receive support from expert staff at the Centre for Rural Childhood, Perth College UHI
- You must also participate in an induction at the start of your course, either via Skype, or face-to-face in Perth
- This course has been approved for in-country international delivery. It may also be studied by international students based within the UK.
How long will my course last?
Part time: 1 year @ 12-16 hours per week
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.Start date
- September
- January
How much will my course cost?
The following fees apply to our taught postgraduate courses in the academic year 2012-13
UK and EU International Per module (20 credits) £720£735Postgraduate certificate (PgCert) £2,160£2,205Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
Enquiries from employers for multiple student registrations are welcome and special fee arrangements may apply.
What funding can I apply for?
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact Perth College UHI for more information.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Completion of this Socio-Legal Issues of Children course will give you the tools to develop your career in the field and potentially move into relevant managerial and supervisory roles. The PgCert will prepare you for advanced study in a related discipline.
Important note: course content is indicative only and does not represent a definitive list, in name or in nature, of modules that will be studied in this course, and may vary depending on location of study. Course content is subject to change at any time, without prior notice.
