MA in Child & Youth Care in Canada at UVic Canada

Program Overview for MA in Child & Youth Care in Canada:

In our master's program, you will learn about topics related to childhood and youth. Your study will be based on multidisciplinary theory and practice-based teaching. 

You will gain experience through courses and practical experience tailored to your goals. Your final project will be a research paper or a final project. Graduates who have completed certain courses can work hard to register as a Registered Clinical Consultant (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Consultants.

Areas of focus

• Child and youth care
• Social pedagogy
• Education
• Psychology
• Health
• Criminology
• Indigenous studies
• Anthropology
• Women’s studies
• Political theory
• Sociology

The eligibility for MA in Child & Youth Care in Canada for both domestic and international student is:

All candidates for the degree of MA in Child and Youth Care must meet all general requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the specific requirements of the School of Child and Youth Care. Candidates need to have been involved in the CYC field or be strong candidates from a related field.

Except for the sample of academic writing, all application materials must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions and Records Office. Entry to the program is competitive, and enrolment may be restricted in any given year.

Candidates will have a baccalaureate degree from a recognized university or equivalent qualifications with an academic standing acceptable to the School and the Faculty of Graduate Studies. In general, this means a B standing (5.0 GPA) or better in the final two years of the undergraduate degree.

Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Child and Youth Care will be expected to have completed an upper-level course in developmental theory focused on children, youth, and their families and demonstrate suitability for the master’s program in terms of appropriate vocational background and future career goals. In addition, all applicants typically have two years post-baccalaureate professional employment in the child and youth care field.

Applicants must meet all of the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. In addition, applicants must submit a professional resumé with complete work, education, training, activity history; professional references; and a sample of academic writing. A personal statement of intent related to the program is also required.

The program admits students on an annual basis for September entry, with limited enrolment. The course delivery offers full- or part-time enrolment.

Initial inquiries regarding the master’s program should be addressed to the Graduate Adviser, School of Child and Youth Care. Application forms may be obtained from the Graduate Admissions and Records office. Each applicant will be assessed individually by the School of Child and Youth Care. Normally, admission will be limited to approximately 10-15 students per year.

Deadlines

Please refer to the school website for the application deadline. Please note that the School accepts students for a September entry only. Completed applications submitted by the deadline are automatically considered for the University of Victoria Fellowships. The School accepts MA students annually.

These are the test eligibilities for the MA in Child & Youth Care to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for MA in Child & Youth Care in Canada.

All graduate students must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:

• You must list a potential supervisor on your application
• This faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission.

To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.

Contact the graduate secretary at scycgrad@uvic.ca or 250-472-4857. 

Graduate students registered in full-time programs are automatically considered for a fellowship. This is based on a qualifying GPA.

Individual award amounts may vary depending on the program.

UVic Fellowship Awards

• Up to $17,500 per year (masters)
• Up to $20,000 per year (Ph.D.)

UVic Graduate Awards

• Up to $10,000 per year (masters and PhD)

Eligibility

• The minimum requirement for funding consideration is an A- average on the last two years of coursework
• Domestic and international students are considered equally for funding
• Full-time registration (3.0 units) for UVic Fellowship holders and at least part-time registration (1.5 units) for UVic Graduate Award holders
• Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units

Every year we employ many graduate students to assist with teaching, research, and lab instruction.

• Their academic units hire teaching assistants (TAs) to assist with teaching and grading courses. These are unionized, hourly positions.
• Faculty members hire research assistants (RAs) to help with their research. These roles are sometimes called scientific assistants or laboratory instructors. RA salaries come from faculty members’ research grants. Because of this, RA hours, salary, and other details are worked out between you and the faculty member.

Work-study

The work-study program offers part-time jobs on campus that fit your course schedule.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a full-time student
• Demonstrate financial need
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)

Co-operative Education Program (co-op)

UVic is home to the largest graduate co-op program in Canada. You can add a co-op to your master’s or doctoral studies for work experience in your field of study.

Bursaries

We offer non-repayable bursaries based on financial needs.

To be eligible for a bursary, you must be:

• Already receiving the maximum government student loans available to you
• In full-time status as determined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
• In good academic standing