Child and Youth Studies (PhD)

Brock University

A unique transdisciplinary approach to the study of children and youth where students are encouraged to think and study across traditional disciplinary boundaries. This program is part of a growing international movement for transdisciplinary perspectives in Child and Youth Studies. Students gain a theoretical foundation for the study of children and youth and the application of social science research methods through the completion of a research-based thesis.Career outcomesDisciplinary academic positions in fields such as sociology, and psychology, as well as multidisciplinary academic positions at Colleges and Universities in diverse fields, including education, child and youth studies, youth care, humanities, theories of culture, histories of thought, and women’s and gender studies.Research positions requiring expertise in aspects of young people’s lives and experiencesCareers in social service agencies supporting children and youthChild and youth care workPositions in government agenciesChild and youth advocacy, including children’s rights