Child and Youth Studies (PhD) is a doctorate in Peace and Development Studies programme taught at Brock University in St. Catharines, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 6,725 per year (CAD 2,725 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Peace and Development Studies
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 2,725 / year
International tuition: CAD 6,725 / year
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Child and Youth Studies PhD at Brock University is a thesis-based doctoral program offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences. It takes a transdisciplinary approach to the study of children and youth, drawing on sociocultural, bodymind diversity and psychological perspectives, and situates the program within an international movement toward transdisciplinary Child and Youth Studies scholarship. Students complete graduate-level coursework in qualitative or quantitative research methods and a research-based doctoral thesis. Admission requires a master's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum average of 80 percent, along with two academic references, a personal statement of research interests ranking preferred faculty supervisors, a sample of written work, and a current CV. The program runs for 12 terms (four years) of full-time study, with a single intake each September and an application deadline of December 1. The degree is awarded as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Requirements
Minimum GPA:80.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants require a master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with a minimum average of 80%, and graduate-level coursework in qualitative or quantitative methods and in sociocultural, bodymind diversity or psychological foundations. Applicants complete the online application and pay the non-refundable application fee, and submit transcripts, two academic references, a current CV, a personal statement of research interests (no more than two double-spaced pages) ranking preferred faculty supervisors, and a recent sample of written work or demonstration of professional experience (no more than 12 pages).
