MSc Children's Rights

The MSc Children’s Rights course offered by Queen's University Belfast is a pioneering degree focused on the rights and perspectives of children, the organisations and structures that have a significant impact on children’s lives, and the international legal obligations that the UK has towards children. The degree welcomes professionals and recent graduates from a range of disciplines and occupations, enabling both interactive learning and networking opportunities.Course Content: The MSc Children’s Rights programme provides a robust foundation in theoretical and practical aspects of children's rights. It covers areas such as child empowerment, child protection against violence and exploitation, international child health and education, and child participation in decisions that affect them. It also includes a deep exploration of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and other relevant local and global policies.Key Modules: Some of the core and optional modules include: Children's Rights and Educational Context; International Child Health; Children's Rights: Research and Workplace; Children, Conflict and the International Legal Framework; Family Law; Negotiated Independent Study; and Dissertation.Accreditations: Not provided.Future Careers: Graduates from the MSc Children’s Rights course can expect to find career opportunities in a wide range of sectors including government departments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), law, social work, public policy, education and health. The course also provides a strong foundation for those looking to progress in academic research in children's rights or related areas.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.