Ph.D. (Child Development)

Doctor of Philosophy in Child Development

Ph.D. Child Development or Doctor of Philosophy in Child Development is a Doctorate course. Students enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Child Development gain both a competence in conducting research and an understanding of theories pertaining to social, emotional, intellectual, linguistic, and physiological growth of children. Students have opportunities to gain college teaching experience and skills, present research at scholarly meetings, and publish research in scholarly journals. Education and research focus on development within the contexts of family, school, and community, with an emphasis on early childhood.

Ph.D. Child Development Eligibility    

• Post Graduate degree in relevant subject or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
• Candidate should clear the common entrance exam conducted by the University.

Ph.D. Child Development Syllabus

For the syllabus of Ph.D. Child Development, visit IGNOU website.

Ph.D. Child Development Colleges

• IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi

Ph.D. Child Development Course Suitability

• Ph.D. Child Development is suitable to develop leadership skills in communicating knowledge, help peers in the field of child development, and support the well‐being of children and families.
• The course helps to describe the basic concepts, contributions, and findings of major substantive areas within the field and the historical evolution of the study of children and the family.

How is Ph.D. Child Development Course Beneficial?

• Ph.D. Child Development is beneficial to develop a more advanced knowledge of the methodologies and statistical techniques used in applied child development research to produce original research.

Ph.D. Child Development Employment Areas

• Health Insurance Companies
• Hospitals
• Private Clinics
• Schools & Colleges

 Ph.D. Child Development Job Types

• Child Development Counsellor
• Child Development Officer
• Child Psychologist
• Child Specialist/Pediatrician
• Speech Therapist
• Teacher/Lecturer/Professor