Education - Children's Literature

Entry requirements

Students should normally have a first degree.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our PGCert Education - Children's Literature course gives you an overview of the turbulent and unique journey that children's literature has taken since its earliest days to the present from a range of theoretical perspectives.

You will acquire the understanding of how texts are constructed using a range of narrative modes. And how this aspect of your subject knowledge can be used in the primary classroom to develop children’s abilities to read a range of texts for pleasure.

You will also explore a variety of texts currently available including:

• classic texts
• comics
• novels in verse form
• literature in translation
• interactive texts.

Our teaching staff are experienced and active in researching and teaching in the area of children's literature.

You will have access to our Oxford Brookes specials collections, a new collection of rare and antiquarian children's books and, when onsite, specialist-trained drama sessions.

Information for international students

Pathways courses for international and EU students

Fees and funding

Financial support and scholarships

For general sources of financial support, see our Fees and funding pages.