8 Master Programmes in Child Development in Europe for 2024

The Master in Early Attention. Prevention, diagnosis and treatment delves into the basic aspects of child development, the importance of the family as a promoter and enabler of this development, the types of pathologies and alterations that can appear during this process and the ways to detect, diagnose and intervene in each case. The program prepares you to detect the possible risks of deficiencies early, as well as to carry out stimulation treatments for children under 6 years of age who suffer from a developmental disorder or are at risk of suffering from it, in order to achieve their maximum physical and mental development. And social.

The programme is interdisciplinary and you will gain deepened theoretical knowledge and skills to work professionally with children in need of support and their families in the contexts of preschool/school, child healthcare, rehabilitation and social work. It provides a basis for further development in a variety of professional roles.

This programme is designed for graduates who are keen to grow their knowledge in various areas of developmental psychology. The MSc Developmental Psychology focuses on social, emotional, and cognitive aspects of development across the life-span (children, adolescents, young adults, older adults), and is designed for graduates who want to expand their knowledge in several different areas of development while also acquiring a specialism in this area.

This multidisciplinary Masters programme in Advanced Child Protection Studies is designed to develop specialist knowledge and skills within the field of child protection and safeguarding.

The MSc Mental Health in Children and Young People: Psychological Approaches (Online Learning) offers a unique perspective: that children and young people’s mental health and well-being are influenced by developmental processes at multiple levels, from individual to socio-cultural and that approaches to working with mental health and well-being need to be informed by this dynamic and interactional system.

Study a hands-on, clinical curriculum to develop your knowledge and skills to care for children with a range of long-term and acute conditions, and lead innovation and change within modern health and social care

Do you want to work for and with children and youth in need of special support? This interdisciplinary one-year master's program will provide you with a theoretical basis, knowledge, and tools for professional collaboration to support children and youth and their families. You will learn about interventions that enable children and youth to actively participate in everyday life.

The two-year Master’s programme in Development and Socialisation in Childhood and Adolescence (DaSCA) gives you the theoretical and methodological background to analyze this development.