Overview

The Child and Youth Care program of University of Victoria, British Columbia draws from a variety of disciplines and approaches including but not limited to child and youth care, social pedagogy, education, psychology, health, criminology, Indigenous studies, anthropology, women’s studies, political theory and sociology.

Working within both quantitative and qualitative research paradigms, faculty members draw from a range of conceptual perspectives including but not limited to developmental, humanist, pragmatist, feminist, poststructural, and postcolonial theories.

Students in the MA program develop theoretically informed, practice-based understandings of issues related to children and youth in relation to their social, cultural, and political contexts.

Although many incoming students have an undergraduate degree in Child and Youth Care, the program also welcomes students with allied degrees combined with relevant child and youth care practice experience.

Career paths

Our MA graduates work in a variety of settings, including mental health services, child welfare, early years programs, post-secondary institutions, private practice and provincial, national and international governmental and non-governmental agencies.

Flexible program delivery

Customize your program by choosing electives and a practicum that will advance your own research and practice interests.
Take electives at other institutions through the Western Deans Agreement.
Stay in your home community for your practicum and thesis work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applying Change Theory in CYC Practice

CYC Practice in Indigenous Contexts

CYC Practice and Communications Technology

Applying Law in Child Protection and CYC Practice

Advanced Honours Seminar in CYC Theory, Research and Practice

Written Communications in Child and Youth Care
Helping Skills in Child and Youth Care Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Social Work Health Sciences View 42 other Masters in Social Work in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

After Graduate Admissions and Records receives your online application, the admission process involves the following steps:
An admissions officer in Graduate Admissions and Records makes sure your GPA meets their requirements and that all required supporting documents have been submitted.
If the application is complete, it is forwarded to the School of Child and Youth Care graduate program.
The School's graduate admissions committee reviews the applications.
Offers of admission are usually sent out in mid to late March.

Tuition Fee

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International

5384 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2692 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

4270 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2135 CAD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Victoria

1490 - 2092 CAD /month

Living costs

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

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Child and Youth Care.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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