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Tuition USD 1,708 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,708 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Degree MEd
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2031-12-17
Delivery On-campus
Location Nashville, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Child Studies at Vanderbilt University is a MEd programme in Humanities over 24 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 Child Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: USD 1,708 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,708 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
  6. Location: Nashville, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Child Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Applied Child Studies
  2. Advanced Applied Child Studies
  3. Child Development Practicum
  4. Developmental Research Methods
  5. Introduction to Statistical Inference
  6. Statistical Inference

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GMAT score:

Required score: 460

The GMAT is specifically designed for admission to business or management schools, and is meant to test how prepared you are for a business degree programme

The program is open to students from varied disciplines. We are looking for bright, motivated individuals who have a strong interest in working with children and families, regardless of their specific academic background. Those without a major in psychology may not have completed the required pre-requisite courses, however, and will want to pay particular attention to these pre-requisite requirements to insure that they are completed before admittance to the program or that other appropriate arrangements are made.

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 1,708 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,708 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 1,708 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,708 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 7

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Vanderbilt University 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 Vanderbilt University

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Nashville, United States

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2031-12-17
  • Start Date 2018-07-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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