Child and Family Studies
| Specialisation of: | Education and Child Studies |
|---|---|
| Degree: | Master of Science in Education and Child Studies |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time, part-time |
| Duration: | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | Dutch; English if international students attend classes |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60396 |
This master’s specialisation focuses on the development of children within their families and in day-care centres. This is a topic of great social importance. All kinds of minor and major problems can occur in child-rearing which Child and Family Studies experts can help prevent or resolve.
Entry requirements
You can apply for admission if you possess the following qualifications:
- You possess the knowledge and skills required to successfully complete a Bachelor’s programme in Education and Child Studies;
- You are in possession of a university bachelor’s degree or you can demonstrate that you fulfil the requirements of such a degree;
- You have a good command of the language in which the specialisation is taught. If the language of instruction is English, you must meet at least one of the following requirements in an English language test:
- TOEFL: minimum 600 (hard copy)/250 (computer)/100 (internet)
- IELTS: minimum level 7
This requirement does not apply for students who have completed their education in Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia, or students who are in possession of an International Baccalaureate.
- International candidates who wish to be admitted to the Clinical Child and Adolescent Studies specialisation must have proof of their proficiency in Dutch: listening B2; reading B2; spoken interaction B2; spoken production B2; writing B2.
Students with a BSc in Education and Child Studies from Leiden University do not have to apply for admission.
Pre-master’s
Students in possession of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an institute of higher professional education must pass an entrance examination to be admitted to the pre-master’s programme in Education and Child Studies (in Dutch). After passing the entrance examination they can follow the pre-master’s programme and subsequently the master’s programme. All courses in the pre-master’s and master’s programme take place during the day and require a full-time study commitment.
