Overview

In Childhood Studies, you will learn about children's everyday lives and the dynamic relationships between economic, social, cultural, institutional, and political contexts related to children and childhood.

You will learn how to conduct ethically sound research with and on children, to promote children’s voices, and to advocate on children’s behalf and in collaboration with them.

In this MPhil in Childhood Studies at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) you will get:

a 2-year innovative research-based degree
an interdisciplinary program, taught in English

an international learning environment

What can you become?

The master's programme in Childhood Studies is relevant for building a career, both in research and related to children and childhood in different public sectors. This may include policy and planning for children's living conditions in ministries, institutions and NGO's, both locally and internationally.

This is an advanced post-graduate research degree with emphasis on independent research. The degree is an essential stepping stone for pursuing a PhD and a further career in academia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Studies of Children and Childhood

Methodological Perspectives on Child and Childhood Research

Children and Development in the Global South

Children's Rights

Participatory Methods and Ethics
Experts in Teamwork

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Trondheim, Norway

Disciplines

Childhood Studies

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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90

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62

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admittance to the programme requires a bachelor's degree in the social sciences.
The master's programme is interdisciplinary and accepts Norwegian and Nordic students, in addition to self-financed international students.
To be accepted into the programme students must have at least an average grade of C (by the Norwegian grading system) in the admission criteria. A C degree, however, does not guarantee admission.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

198800 NOK / year

≈ 198800 NOK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Trondheim

Norway

10387 - 16650 NOK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

What can you become?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Trondheim

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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