Childhood Studies – Master programme – 2-years – Trondheim
Childhood Studies
Facts
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Master -
Full-time - 15. April Application deadline
Welcome to the study start 2021
We are very much looking forward to welcoming our new students to study start.
Due to the current situation with the pandemic, this year's matriculation ceremony will be organised in a slightly different manner than usual.
Master's students will be invited by their respective study programmes to a screening of the matriculation ceremony on campus together with their classmates.
More information on this year's Matriculation ceremony.
Time and date: Monday 16 August 09:45-15:00
Place: room D154 at Dragvoll campus
- matriculation ceremony
- meet and greet with staff and students
- complimentary lunch
Information meetings for international students
The Office of International Relations will organise information meetings and online Q&As about how to register for courses, exams and other practical NTNU matters. The sessions will be live-streamed, but it will also be possible to watch them later at your convenience.
The 2021 autumn meetings are held online on August 17:
08:30 - Joint welcome meeting for new exchange and master's students
Students are encouraged to attend the 'Get started'-day on campus Dragvoll after the welcome meeting.
13:00-15:00 - Information meeting for new international (master's) students
Find more information here. Agendas, and links to the meetings, will also be posted at this link.
'Get-started'-day
On August 17, the day after matriculation, a vast number of different student organizations will be present on campus at Gløshaugen and Dragvoll, to showcase the variety of activities, causes and organizations you can engage with outside your studies at NTNU.
NTNU, and Trondheim in particular, is well-known for a vibrant and lively student community with a strong volunteerism spirit - as a result, there are literally hundreds of different associations, clubs, sports teams and organizations you can join in your free time, which is an excellent way to make friends.
Most of these will be present on campus on August 17, and will have stands outdoors where you can wander about and talk to representatives from any organization that catches your fancy. Representatives from certain services at NTNU and Sit, such as the Office of International Relations, will also be present.
The Office of International Relations will give a presentation (on campus) in English on the various student associations and organizations available.
Childhood in a cross-cultural context: Memories part II by professor Tatek Abebe.
Time and date: 09:00-15:00
Place: D136
Checklist and manage your stay
The Office of International Relations has a comprehensive checklist of what you need to do as a new international student at NTNU:
Checklist for new international students
You will also find an overview of what you need to do to prepare the semester here:
What you need to do as a new student
How to learn Norwegian
NTNU has various part-time classes to help you learn Norwegian as a second language, including a free online course.
Exchange students can join a 3-week intensive summer course in August. The course includes several day-trips in the surroundings of Trondheim, and a weekend-excursion to nearby mountains.
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Your timetables will be publised at the end of June.
Course schedule
Your personal course schedule/timetable will be available on your page on the intranet Innsida after you have registered for your courses. The schedule for each course will also be available in the course description section. You will find the courses under «Programme components» in the menu to the left on the programme start page.
Reading list
Here, you will find all the published reading lists. If you cannot find your courses, the reading list will be ready at the start of the academic year.
What will you learn?
In MPhil in childhood studies, you will learn about the dynamic relationships between economic, social, cultural, institutional, and political contexts and children's everyday lives.
How to apply
The programme is interdisciplinary and it is open to both international and Norwegian students. Admittance to the programme requires a bachelor's degree in social science or in combination with a humanities discipline, or other equivalent education. We aim to establish an interdisciplinary student body, with students representing several different academic backgrounds.
We admit 15 students.
This is how you apply and these are the admission requirements.
NORPART MA Scholarships
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) offers five partial scholarships and one full-degree scholarship to students from Ethiopia who will pursue MPhil in Childhood Studies in the academic year 2020/21. Information on application criteria and how to apply.
Read more about the Norwegian Partnership Programme for Global Academic Cooperation (NORPART) project description.
Career prospects
MPhil in Childhood Studies will be 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 and institutions, both locally and internationally. Another important area is NGOs.
Read more about the career prospects and interviews with former students.
Study environment
How is the teaching in Childhood studies?
Programme components
The master's programme in Childhood Studies involves two years of full-time studies. The workload for a full-time student for one academic year is 60 credits.
Study abroad
At NTNU, it is possible to apply to become and exchange student. Department of Education and Lifelong Learning collaborates with the Department of Social Sciences, Media and Communications at Brunel University (UK). The exchange programme has two allotments for students admitted to the MPhil in Childhood Studies.
Contact
We can assist you when it comes to education plans, elective courses, career relevance and general questions about the study programme.
- Programcode: MPCHILD
- Degree type: Master of Philosophy
- Credits: 120
- Ordinary quota: 2020 2.7
- Unit: Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
- Location: Trondheim
Application deadlines
Non-EU/non-EEA students:
1 December 2020
EU/EEA students:
1 March 2021
Norwegian/Nordic students:
15 April 2021
Admission August 2021: The application portal will open in October for non-EU students
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