Child and Youth Studies (MA) is a master's degree in Peace and Development Studies programme offered by Brock University in St. Catharines, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 6,725 per semester (CAD 2,725 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Peace and Development Studies
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 2,725 / semester
International tuition: CAD 6,725 / semester
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Child and Youth Studies (MA) is offered by Brock University's Faculty of Social Sciences and leads to a Master of Arts degree. The program takes a multi-disciplinary approach to studying children and youth, encouraging students to work across traditional disciplinary boundaries as part of a broader movement toward transdisciplinary perspectives in the field. Students build a theoretical foundation for studying children and youth and apply social science research methods through a research-based thesis. The program is completed over six terms (two years) of full-time study, with a single intake each September. Applicants submit an online application, transcripts, two academic references, a personal statement of no more than two pages outlining research experience and goals, a recent writing sample or evidence of professional experience, and a current curriculum vitae. Admission decisions are typically issued within twelve weeks of the application deadline. Graduates are prepared for further doctoral study or research and practice roles working with children, youth, and families.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the university's general graduate admission requirements and the program's specific requirements. Required application materials include an online application and the non-refundable application fee, transcripts, two references (preferably academic), a personal statement of research interests of no more than two pages describing research experience and career goals and ranking preferred faculty supervisors, a recent example of written work of no more than twelve pages or evidence of professional experience, and a current curriculum vitae.
