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134 Full-time Master's degrees in Childhood Studies

Childhood, Youth and Education Brunel University of London
4,0(130)London, United Kingdom Top 6% in WorldwideThis Childhood, Youth and Education interdisciplinary Masters from Brunel University of London applies a comparative, cross-cultural approach to understanding the relationship between childhood, youth and education.

Education and Child Studies Leiden University
4,1(107)Leiden, Netherlands Top 2% in WorldwideThis programme focuses on the link between theory, research and practice. Students are taught to seek evidence-based solutions to problems occurring in child-rearing and education. At the start of this one-year programme, you will choose a specialisation. All specialisations have one course in common, in which you will learn about the practice of empirical research.

Childhood and Youth Studies University of Sunderland
4,2(99)Sunderland, United Kingdomevelop your understanding of children, childhood, and youth by joining the Childhood and Youth Studies degree offered at University of Sunderland.

Education (Early Childhood Studies) London Metropolitan University
4,2(106)London, United Kingdom Top 20% in WorldwideThe Education (Early Childhood Studies) programme from London Metropolitan University will provide you with opportunities to develop and enhance your professional skills and knowledge so you can progress within or embark on a career within the early childhood studies sector. This course is likely to appeal to students with an undergraduate degree in early childhood studies.

Applied Developmental Psychology Queen's University Belfast
4,2(80)Belfast, United Kingdom Top 4% in WorldwideThe Applied Developmental Psychology MSc degree at Queen's University Belfast provides students with a rigorous foundation in developmental science, combining theoretical depth with applied relevance to explore how children and young people develop in real-world contexts.

Education (Early Childhood Studies) Teesside University
4,5(65)Middlesbrough, United KingdomThis Education (Early Childhood Studies) programme is offered by Teesside University course aims to produce graduates who possess a sophisticated knowledge and understanding of early childhood relevant to their future careers and further learning.

Children's Rights Queen's University Belfast
4,2(80)Belfast, United Kingdom Top 4% in WorldwideThis Children's Rights MSc degree at Queen's University Belfast meets the increasing demand for a postgraduate qualification in Children's Rights, explicitly focused on interdisciplinary research and child rights-based research methods.

Childhood Studies University of Essex
4,2(88)Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in WorldwideThe Childhood Studies degree from University of Essex offers a unique psychosocial focus, seeking to understand not only the outer social experience of children but also their complex inner, emotional worlds.

Humanitarian Action and Human Rights - Women and Children's Advocacy (Online) Liberty University
4,3(21)OnlineWomen and children face unique challenges that often leave them vulnerable to oppression and exploitation. With Liberty University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights - Women and Children's Advocacy (Online), you can learn how to protect and assist women and children facing dangerous situations and human rights violations.

Psychology - General Psychology Liberty University
4,3(21)Lynchburg, United StatesThis Psychology - General Psychology MSc programme from the Liberty University provides you the opportunity to build your understanding of the impact of social psychology on individuals.

Human Services Counseling - Child or Parenting (Online) Liberty University
4,3(21)OnlineLiberty University’s Human Services Counseling - Child or Parenting (Online) degree is designed to train you in essential counseling principles and strategies. The biblical integration in this child and family studies degree can help provide a solid foundation for you to effectively work with adults and adolescents.

Social Work - Child Welfare California State University Fullerton
4,3(8)Fullerton, United StatesThe Social Work - Child Welfare degree at California State University Fullerton is the only programme in Orange County offered by a public university. It offers foundation and advanced curricula emphasizing a direct service methodology from a multicultural perspective.

Pastoral Counseling - Parent and Child or Adolescent (Online) Liberty University
4,3(21)OnlineLiberty University’s Pastoral Counseling - Parent and Child or Adolescent (Online) degree is designed to train chaplains, ministry professionals, and church leaders to become biblical counselors in Christian ministries and agency-based, non-licensure settings.
Family and Child Studies The University of New Mexico
4,1(33)Albuquerque, United States Top 10% in WorldwideThe Family and Child Studies M.A. at The University of New Mexico is a comprehensive postgraduate programme designed for full-time completion over four semesters. This 33-credit degree offers specialised tracks in family life, human development, and early childhood, providing flexible pathways for diverse career goals.
Child Life Azusa Pacific University
4,1(32)Pacific, United StatesChild Life graduates at Azusa Pacific University are allied health care professionals who support children and their families facing challenging experiences, particularly traumatic medical situations.
Bilingual Childhood Special Education Studies Teachers College at Columbia University
4,7(3)New York City, United States Top 15% in WorldwideThis Bilingual Childhood Special Education Studies degree at Teachers College at Columbia University leads to Initial Certification in Childhood Education (1-6), the Bilingual Extension Certification, and the Teaching Students with Disabilities Certification.
Maternal and Child Health University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
4,4(14)Chapel Hill, United States Top 1% in WorldwideAs a student in the Maternal and Child Health program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, you will be equipped with a highly adaptable toolkit and prepared to lead interdisciplinary efforts that require multiple perspectives and competencies in domestic and global contexts.
Child Life Studies Advanced Missouri State University
3,7(6)Springfield, United StatesThis Child Life Studies Advanced track at Missouri State University is for students who are either a Certified Child Life Specialist seeking to advance their career and training through a graduate degree, or students with significant child life coursework in previous studies (e.g., undergraduate child life emphasis or concentration).
Children's Rights University of Geneva
3,9(23)Genève, Switzerland Top 2% in WorldwideThis MAS in Children's Rights from the University of Geneva offers specialised theoretical and practical knowledge on children’s rights, with a particular emphasis on its international and interdisciplinary dimensions. It aims to deepen understanding of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and related implementation practices.
Pre-Master's in Social Sciences - Children's Rights Queen's University Belfast
4,2(80)Belfast, United Kingdom Top 4% in WorldwidePrepare for entry to a range of postgraduate degrees in areas such as education, history, law, politics and translation in the Pre-Master's in Social Sciences - Children's Rights at INTO Queen's University Belfast.