MA Child and Youth Study at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

The thesis-based MA in Child and Youth Study develops understanding of issues affecting children and youth regionally, in Canada and worldwide. Each student works with a faculty member to develop and write an original thesis. The programme is delivered on campus only, with most courses offered in the evenings.

Faculty: Graduate Studies | Department: Child and Youth Study | Intake: September; deadline April 15, 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Coursework on the theories behind professional practice with children and youth, plus thesis research in areas such as early intervention, child and youth development, social justice, race and ethnic relations, health and wellness, and play.

Career pathways

Work in children's centres, youth care, community services, special needs coordination, preschool outreach and early intervention, and college or university teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites: statistics, research methods and work experience in an area related to the child and youth field. Applicants hold a 4-year bachelor's degree, preferably in a social science area (for example early childhood, child and youth study, psychology, education, social work, family studies or sociology), with a CGPA of 3.0 or above. Supporting documents: a statement of intent describing related child and youth experience, two letters of reference (one academic, one professional) and a resume detailing that experience. English proficiency scores are required from applicants whose first language is not English and who completed a degree in a country where English is not the first language.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entrance terms: January and September (programme-specific).

September 2027 initial deadlines: Master of Applied Human Nutrition, MSc Applied Human Nutrition, MA Aging and Family Science, Master of Aging and Family Science and MSc Natural Science February 15, 2027; MA Child and Youth Study, Master of Child and Youth Study, MA/MEd Education, MA Communication and Master of Public Relations April 15, 2027; MA School Psychology December 1, 2026; MA Women and Gender Studies February 1, 2027 (scholarship consideration). January 2027 entrance: MA/MEd Education November 2, 2026.

Graduate application fee is $50 domestic and $90 international.

Apply through the official page: https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/admission-requirements/

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