MA Social Sciences (International Childhood)
To help you feel prepared for your postgraduate studies, we’ve gathered together a range of course related activities including suggested reading, useful websites and some great things to do right now.
Suggested reading
You will be given more information about which textbooks to read and introduced to the University Library, as well as the many ebooks we have for you to access, when you begin your studies.
In the meantime, you may want to prepare with the following suggested reading list:
- ARCHARD, D., 2015, Children: Rights and Childhood, 3rd revised and enlarged edition, London: Routledge.
- BARALDI, C and COCKBURN, T. (2018) Theorising Childhood, Palgrave MacMillan
Useful websites
Depending on your areas of interest, you might want to visit the following websites:
Things to do now
To help you prepare for your studies, you may find it useful familiarise yourself with global news, check out the overseas sections of good quality newspapers and the BBC World Service.