Overview

In Childhood Studies, you will learn about children's everyday lives and the dynamic relationships between economic, social, cultural, institutional, and political contexts related to children and childhood.

You will learn how to conduct ethically sound research with and on children, to promote children’s voices, and to advocate on children’s behalf and in collaboration with them.

In this MPhil in Childhood Studies at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) you will get:

a 2-year innovative research-based degree
an interdisciplinary program, taught in English

an international learning environment

What can you become?

The master's programme in Childhood Studies is relevant for building a career, both in research and related to children and childhood in different public sectors. This may include policy and planning for children's living conditions in ministries, institutions and NGO's, both locally and internationally.

This is an advanced post-graduate research degree with emphasis on independent research. The degree is an essential stepping stone for pursuing a PhD and a further career in academia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Studies of Children and Childhood

Methodological Perspectives on Child and Childhood Research

Children and Development in the Global South

Children's Rights

Participatory Methods and Ethics
Experts in Teamwork

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Childhood Studies

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

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90

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admittance to the programme requires a bachelor's degree in the social sciences.
The master's programme is interdisciplinary and accepts Norwegian and Nordic students, in addition to self-financed international students.
To be accepted into the programme students must have at least an average grade of C (by the Norwegian grading system) in the admission criteria. A C degree, however, does not guarantee admission.

Tuition Fee

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International

197000 NOK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 197000 NOK per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 NOK per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Trondheim

10387 - 16650 NOK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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