Master of Science in Child Life Practice 24 months Postgraduate Programme By McMaster University |TopUniversities

Master of Science in Child Life Practice

Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

51,224 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Child Life specialists are members of pediatric interdisciplinary health care teams whose primary focus is on the developmental and emotional needs of children and their families. The program is designed to meet the learning needs for Canadian and international students as well as the healthcare system’s need for certified child life specialists with Master’s level training. Stream 1 of this program is only offered full-time and provides academic and clinical training (2 internships) to prepare students with knowledge, clinical skills, and professional behaviours to practice as entry level child life specialists. The program will be highly accessible through a blended delivery of online (both real-time and asynchronous sessions)  and in-class formats in addition to clinical internships. Learners will be provided with opportunities for self-directed learning, guided instruction as well as hands on application of theory to practice throughout the curriculum.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Child Life specialists are members of pediatric interdisciplinary health care teams whose primary focus is on the developmental and emotional needs of children and their families. The program is designed to meet the learning needs for Canadian and international students as well as the healthcare system’s need for certified child life specialists with Master’s level training. Stream 1 of this program is only offered full-time and provides academic and clinical training (2 internships) to prepare students with knowledge, clinical skills, and professional behaviours to practice as entry level child life specialists. The program will be highly accessible through a blended delivery of online (both real-time and asynchronous sessions)  and in-class formats in addition to clinical internships. Learners will be provided with opportunities for self-directed learning, guided instruction as well as hands on application of theory to practice throughout the curriculum.

Admission Requirements

92+
7+
3.3+
63+

2 Years
Jan-2000

Domestic
16,895 CAD
International
51,224 CAD

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