134 Full-time Master's degrees in Childhood Studies

The Master’s degree trains professionals to translate developmental theory and research into effective practices that support the positive adjustment of young people. Students learn to understand typical and atypical development, assess psychological functioning, and design interventions tailored to the specific needs of children and adolescents across diverse contexts.

Are you interested in better understanding childhood and the lives of children? Do you believe that children are well equipped to help us understand? Do you want to make a positive difference? This Childhood in Society course at the University of Warwick aims to enhance your knowledge and skills relating to childhood, globally and locally, so you are well equipped to make that difference.

The Family and Child Studies- Family Science (Online) at the University of Central Oklahoma is a comprehensive M.S. degree. This online programme takes approximately two and a half years to complete, focusing on family dynamics and human development to prepare professionals for impactful roles in family life education.

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers a Master of Science or Master of Arts degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with a sequence in Child Life at Illinois State University. 

The Child Health research degree at UCL provides excellent research training, giving you comprehensive opportunities in fundamental and translational research aligned with childhood health and disease.

The Transforming Child Protection to Wellbeing programme Royal Roads University helps you to critically reflect on and build an understanding of what's needed to work in partnership with communities to transform practices from their current state to a more holistic and effective approach to child and youth wellbeing.

The Psychology and Trauma (Child and Adolescent) programme from UCL provides you with the opportunity to explore the latest research evidence and applied practice related to the psychological impact of trauma in childhood. This innovative and flexible programme is studied entirely online, either full or part-time.

This Maternal, Child and Family Health course from Adelaide University will equip you with skills to nurture healthier Australian families.

The Child Trauma and Play Therapy program at Thomas Jefferson University trains exceptionally skilled child and adolescent therapists who are uniquely equipped with trauma competencies and knowledge, coupled with play therapy techniques and applications to support the health and emotional wellbeing of children and families.

The M.A. Child Life at Eastern Washington University is a comprehensive postgraduate programme delivered in a public study mode. This advanced degree prepares students for professional certification, focusing on supporting children and families in healthcare settings. The curriculum is designed for completion over a two-year duration.

The Child Protection and Welfare M.Sc. at Trinity College Dublin is a professional programme designed for practitioners in the field. This full-time course lasts one year and is delivered in a public study mode, focusing on enhancing evidence-based practice and multi-disciplinary collaboration for vulnerable families.

This Child Development program from Michigan State University focuses on generating knowledge related to the behavioral, psychological, biological, and contextual processes that promote positive developmental outcomes in children. 

The Child and Youth Studies at Brock University is part of a growing international movement for multi and transdisciplinary perspectives in Child and Youth Studies.

Combining advanced and relevant coursework with in-person teaching experiences, the Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education (Grades 5-12) - English program at Manhattanville University equips you with practical tools to teach high school and middle school.