The University of Minho, at the Institute of Education offers two types of training related to children's rights:

Master's Degree in Child Studies (more information)

The Master's Degree in Child Studies is an innovative program that adopts a global and multidisciplinary approach to the social study of childhood and adolescence (from 0 to 18 years old).

Based on interdisciplinary dialogues between the sociology of childhood, pedagogy; law; psychology, history, philosophy, children's literature; child health; leisure; inclusive education, among others, this program allows an understanding of the lives of children and young people in different social, cultural and educational contexts.

The following curricular units stand out from its curriculum as more focused on children's rights:

• Sociology of Childhood
• Children and Youth Law
• Research Methodology in Child Studies
• Children's Rights and Public Policies for Children

PhD in Child Studies - Specialization Area in Childhood, Culture and Society (more information)

• Fundaments and Practices of Research in Child Studies
• Thesis Project in Childhood, Culture and Society
• Advanced Topics in Childhood, Culture and Society - Sociology of Childhood and Children's Rights

• Advanced Topics in Research Methodologies in Child Studies