Overview

Through innovative pedagogy which incorporates an extensive focus on reflective practice, field learning opportunities, and the integration of social innovation and use of Self and Self in relational practice throughout the curriculum, the MA programme teaches and promotes leadership in child and youth care, with an emphasis on children’s rights and the daily experiences of youth within institutional and community-based services.

The programme from Toronto Metropolitan University is designed as a one-year (12 months) full-time programme. Students are required to attend fall classes in person while the winter term and spring/summer sessions can be completed in class or online. Students must complete five required courses and choose between two options: Research and Policy OR Therapeutic Placement. All required courses are offered from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Thursday.

A part-time option exists for students currently employed in the child and youth care sector on a full time basis. There are limited spots for this option, and admission requires an interview in addition to all other admission requirements.

Key Facts

The Master of Arts programme in Child and Youth Care (CYC) intensively explores three thematic streams:

Clinical Child and Youth Care Practice
Management and Policy Development in Child and Youth Care
Child and Youth Care Approaches to Research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Clinical Practice in CYC
CYC Research Methods
CYC Theory
International CYC Practice
Management and Policy Development in CYC
Online Relational CYC Practice
Social Innovation in CYC Practice
Supervision in CYC Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-09 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-13 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applications for Spring 2026 (May start) will be posted when available.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Childhood Studies View 9 other Masters in Childhood Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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93

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63

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a four-year undergraduate (or equivalent degree) from an accredited institution
Minimum GPA or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study
Statement of interest
Resumé/CV
Transcripts
Two letters of recommendation
English language proficiency requirement

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

28044 CAD / year

≈ 28044 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10732 CAD / year

≈ 10732 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario students: $10,731.96 per year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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