Master degree
12 months
Application deadlines: Wednesday 31 July
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time
Intakes: Fall
International tuition: £16,400
Domestic tuition: £5,900
Program overview
The programme aims to provide high-level knowledge and skills in children's rights law and practice of value to those working with and for children, including public officials and NGOs as well as educators, social workers and health care providers.
The programme will develop your expertise in two distinct but interconnected areas:
Children's Rights - using the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and other relevant international standards to evaluate the laws, policies and practices which affect children
Research with Children - evaluating the best methods of conducting research into children's lives with a particular focus on approaches which involve children actively in the research process.
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- IELTS
International Students
A 2.1 Honours degree or above or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any subject discipline.
English level test results
Official transcript of previous documents of education
For information on international qualification equivalents, check the specific information for your country on the website:
http://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Your-Country/#d.en.732350
Career opportunities
There is increasing demand for high-level skills in interdisciplinary research, participatory research methods and knowledge of children's rights. Professionals within children/human rights-focused NGOs, public officials, educators, social workers and health professionals who work with children should find this degree beneficial. The MSc is a good foundation for students wishing to pursue their own research through doctoral study.
Campus location
Belfast
,
United Kingdom