Study Master of Science in Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care [Stream 2] at McMaster University in Canada,

About this course

About this course
- Overview
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Child life specialists are members of pediatric interdisciplinary health care teams whose primary focus is on the developmental and emotional needs of children and their families. The program is designed to meet the learning needs for Canadian and international students as well as the health care system’s need for certified child life specialists with Master’s level training. The program includes a stream for child life specialists already in the field that wish to upgrade their qualifications to a Master’s degree.

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

CAD$41,247.93 (US$ 29,648) per year

Residence Costs- Single Room- 10,100 Full Year Fee (CAD)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Hamliton Campus (Main Campus)

1280 Main Street West,

Hamilton,

Ontario,

L8S4L8, Central Canada, Canada

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

CAD$41,247.93 (US$ 29,648) per year

Residence Costs- Single Room- 10,100 Full Year Fee (CAD)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Hamliton Campus (Main Campus)

1280 Main Street West,

Hamilton,

Ontario,

L8S4L8, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Honours Bachelors Degree or equivalentBplus (B- for Engineering) minimum average, based on a full year equivalent of final year courses (3rd/4th level) relevant to the programThe minimum requirement for all graduate programs is an Honours bachelors degree, OR a minimum 4-year degree. Both will be considered.Applicants whose native language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the use of the English language, as outlined in the Graduate Calendar. Similar to several other graduate programs,

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.