AV¶ĚĘÓƵ

• Acquire extended and specialised knowledge in children’s rights in their theoretical and practical dimensions
• Deepen understanding of the role of international instruments on children’s rights in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes
• Develop develop critical thinking on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

• Acquire detailed knowledge of children’s rights in the fields of law, sociology, psychology, culture and economics, including differences in gender and culture
• Be able to adopt a critical approach to understanding the origins, nature, limits and implementation of children’s rights from an international and interdisciplinary perspective
• Increase their skills in collaborative and independent learning via the resolution of intellectually challenging tasks in order to improve problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Learn relevant theoretical, methodological and analytical techniques and develop skills in order to identify and contribute to resolving issues and problems relating to the realisation of children’s rights
• Improve their presentation and advocacy skills via the production of seminar presentations, discussion papers, essays and project work dealing with particular issues in children’s rights
• Develop the necessary tools to use human rights standards and mechanisms at a national and international level

7 week-long modules:

• Module 1 Children's Rights and Childhood Studies (Online learning)
• Module 2 International Children’s Rights Law (AV¶ĚĘÓƵ)
• Module 3 Child Protection Strategies and Policies (Online learning)
• Module 4 Children’s Rights and Migration (Online learning or AV¶ĚĘÓƵ)
• Module 5 Child Labour and Education (Online learning)
• Module 6 Children’s Rights and Criminal Justice (Online learning)
• Module 7 Children’s Rights Policy Implementation and Monitoring (Valais Campus - Sion)

CHF 15'150.-

• AV¶ĚĘÓƵ degree (or judged equivalent)
• At least two years of professional experience relevant to the programme
• level of proficiency in English

• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of your identity document
• Copies of your qualifications
• Letter of motivation
• Passport photo
• Knowledge of English
• Two letters of reference from people in a position to judge your professional and/or academic abilities
• For persons residing in Switzerland or who already lived/studied/worked in Switzerland with an existing ID number AVS (13 digits): a copy of any document with your AVS number (for example on your swiss health insurance card). The enrolment number for students at Swiss universities is based on the AVS number.
• Proof of payment of the application fees of CHF 150.- by e-banking to the following account:

Beneficiary

Credit Suisse SA
Account  2440484-51-26
IBAN  CH58 0483 5244 0484 5102 7
BIC CRESCHZZ80A

Account holder:

Formation continue - Université de Genève - 1211 Genève 4
Ref. R00-13017 / MCR

Any withdrawal before the start of the programme will incur an administration fee of CHF 400.- Fees will be payable in full once the course has begun.

The programme takes place over a two-year period and requires participants to attend seven-week long modules (three modules will be delivered online and four will be residential) combined with completion of exercises and examinations based on the required readings. Students are also expected to write a paper, to complete a group project, to participate in an external seminar or conference and to write a master thesis dissertation. A team of professors and academic staff members will guide them through the process.

It is worth highlighting that for those not able to complete the MCR programme, the following two options are on offer:

• to attend single modules and received a certificate of attendance
• to combine two modules of your choice and receive a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Children Rights (See CAS below).