Program Overview
The Children and Youth Studies at University College Dublin is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Children and Youth Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 18,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,310 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Children and Youth Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Sociologies of childhood
- Researching children and youth: mixed methodological approaches
- Children\x92s social worlds
- Child and adolescent development
- Children and the law
- Child welfare and protection
- Children and young people across the education sectors (ECCE, primary and secondary schools)
- Children and additional support needs
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Candidates applying to this programme will normally hold an honours degree at undergraduate level from a recognized higher education institution. Admission to this course is subject to an interview. We welcome international applicants and advise that applicants, whose first language is not English, should have an IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6, or equivalent. Only applicants who have met the English language results will be considered.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 18,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,310 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 18,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,310 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University College Dublin directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University College Dublin
University College Dublin
Dundrum, Ireland
University College Dublin is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months