Clinical Child, Family and Education Studies

Overview

Objective of the programme

The Clinical Child, Family and Education Studies programme at Utrecht University will challenge you to make connections between scientific research and practical issues. 

Armed with scientific insights and clinical skills, you will be able to give advice, support, treatment and guidance when problems arise around children or adolescents in families or schools. 

You can make an important contribution to research of practical care issues related to parenting, education or children at risk. You will help children, youth, their parents and the systems surrounding them to function to their optimum potential.

Working in a multi-disciplinary way

While studying complex situations you will combine insights from education and child and adolescent studies, psychology, neuropsychology, child and youth psychiatry, forensic psychology, juvenile justice, pediatrics and sociology.

Ready for the labour market

You will be prepared for work and further training in dealing with clinical issues in raising future generations. 

You could work as a policy advisor or care giver in fields such as youth care, special needs schools, care for people with a disability, paediatric rehabilitation, forensic care and (inter)national knowledge institutions. 

Following Track 1 you qualify for post-master’s training as a health care (GZ) psychologist. You can also pursue a career in research, for instance at a university or knowledge institution.

Career Prospects

The Master’s programme in Clinical Child, Family and Education Studies prepares you for work in a variety of sectors such as: child welfare institutions, advisory and support services for schools, social education centres, medical toddler day care, boarding institutions, consulting practices, paediatric and child psychiatric clinics and hospitals, national knowledge institutes, Centre for Youth and Family, Municipal Health Service.

Accreditation

Accredited by the NVAO - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.