Child, Youth, Family and Community Studies (MA)
In this program, your learning will be informed by multi-disciplinary theory and practice-based instruction. You’ll gain expertise through coursework and practical experience tailored to your goals. Your final project will be a research thesis or a research project.
This program is offered primarily online. There is a mandatory two-week summer institute held on-campus.
The MA in Child, Youth, Family & Community Studies (CYFCS) may be used as partial fulfilment towards a provincial or national counselling certification or credential.
| Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Master's
- Study options:
- Full-time study, Part-time study
- Program delivery:
- Blended
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional, Other: Required practicum
Outcomes
By the end of the MA program, graduates will be able to demonstrate:
- knowledge of decolonial, critical and justice-oriented approaches to research, practice and leadership in diverse local, national and global contexts for the purposes of promoting child, youth, family and community well-being
- respect for and commitment to the wellbeing, resurgence and self-determination of Indigenous nations globally, with responsibilities to local First Peoples
- ethical, strengths-based, relational approaches to working with diverse children, youth, families and communities, and ability to respond to intersecting forms of historical and ongoing structural and systemic exclusion based on race, gender, sexuality, class, ability, and citizenship, among others
- capacity for responsive and collaborative leadership, advocacy, activism and systems-level change in preparation for leadership roles in diverse human service sectors that serve children, youth and families (including organizations, government, private, not-for-profit, community, other)
- knowledge and application of diverse research methods, methodologies and knowledge mobilization approaches that reflect multiple contexts, knowledges and research paradigms
Find a supervisor
Please note in your application which potential supervisors' research interests align with yours. You do not need to have one to apply.
Program details
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Program details
Application deadlines
September entry – apply by December 15
All supporting documentation, including references, must be received by December 15.
September entry – apply by December 15
All supporting documentation, including references, must be received by December 15.
Admission requirements
Program specific requirements
CYFCS application form
- your responses should fit within the word count noted in the answer fields
- the selection committee won't review responses that go beyond the word count or are sent as attachments/addendums
- once completed, upload this form to the Statement of Intent field in the online UVic application portal
Two professional references
- your referees should be either colleagues or supervisors form your two years of relevant work experience
- have your references complete the CYFCS professional reference form and emailed to both gradrefs@uvic.ca and greenc@uvic.ca by December 15
Sample of academic writing
- you must be the sole author
- your sample should demonstrate critical engagement with the scholarly literature
- you may use a paper from your undergraduate degree
Current resumé/CV
- include work, education and training history
- demonstrate how you have met relevant two-year (3,000 hours) work experience requirement
Program specific requirements
CYFCS application form
- your responses should fit within the word count noted in the answer fields
- the selection committee won't review responses that go beyond the word count or are sent as attachments/addendums
- once completed, upload this form to the Statement of Intent field in the online UVic application portal
Two professional references
- your referees should be either colleagues or supervisors form your two years of relevant work experience
- have your references complete the CYFCS professional reference form and emailed to both gradrefs@uvic.ca and greenc@uvic.ca by December 15
Sample of academic writing
- you must be the sole author
- your sample should demonstrate critical engagement with the scholarly literature
- you may use a paper from your undergraduate degree
Current resumé/CV
- include work, education and training history
- demonstrate how you have met relevant two-year (3,000 hours) work experience requirement
Completion requirements
Funding & aid
Tuition & fees
Estimated minimum program cost*
* Based on an average program length. For a per term fee breakdown view the tuition fee estimator.
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Need help?
Contact Caroline Green at greenc@uvic.ca