Master of Child and Youth Study at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

The Master of Child and Youth Study is a 10-course (0.5 unit each), course-based non-thesis programme that integrates applied research theory with professional practice in the child and youth sector. It is delivered on campus only, with most courses 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

Courses connect child and youth theory and research methods with professional contexts, with emphasis on critical thinking, reading and writing, social-cultural contexts and applied research.

Career pathways

Professional roles in the child and youth sector.

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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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