Concordia University - Montreal
BA in Child Studies

Montreal, Canada

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The BA in Child Studies program focuses on understanding child development, education policies, and the sociocultural factors influencing children's lives. This course draws on interdisciplinary perspectives to explore children's needs and the roles of adults in their development. It prepares students to engage with children and families in various contexts.

Career Outcomes: Graduates may pursue careers in education, social work, child advocacy, and community services. Potential job roles include child development specialist, educator, and youth worker.

Enrich a child’s life through activities that engage and inspire them. Through a curriculum that combines theory and fieldwork, you’ll gain a strong foundation for working with children, with a broad knowledge base and the ability to:

foster the physical, emotional, psychological cognitive and academic development of preschool or school-age children;
understand children’s roles in family, community and cultural contexts;
meet the needs of children and families in preschool, inclusive and community education settings.

After graduating with practical experience and a well-rounded skill set, you’ll be recognized by Quebec’s Ministère de la Famille to work in preschool settings. Graduates of the program have also gone on to work as paraprofessionals in inclusive schools or rehabilitation settings. A degree in Child Studies is also a solid foundation for further professional training or graduate studies in teaching, occupational therapy, social work, educational psychology and speech and language psychology, among other fields.

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