Master Études sur l'Enfance et la Jeunesse at Le Mans Université

A master on early childhood, childhood and youth policies, which run across all public action: territorial planning, facilities, transport, health, culture and participation in city life. It trains cadres with a global view of the child-youth field, innovators and research profiles.

Faculty: UFR Lettres, Langues et Sciences Humaines  |  Duration: 2 years (M1-M2)  |  Study mode: hybrid (French)  |  Location: Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Hybrid format (40% distance, with in-person gatherings about every six weeks at Université d'Angers). Block 1 develops children's and young people's agency: representations of childhood and youth, defining a research subject, research professions, an interdisciplinary research project and English. Example M1 teaching: rights and power to act of children and young people.

Career pathways

The master trains cadres, people able to innovate in childhood, and research profiles working in territorial authorities, national structures and international governmental and non-governmental organisations.

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