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Program overview
The Master of Arts in Educational Research creates scholars capable of advancing their field of study and requires intensive study through which students will move from general to specialized expertise in a focused area of arts-related research. The thesis-based degree is designed to train academics in planning, conducting, evaluating and reporting leading original research with a high degree of competence and integrity. Graduates of the program go on to become the future stewards of their discipline: scholars who are not only capable of generating new research, but of transforming the landscape of their profession. This program is only available on campus.
Completing this program
- Adult Learning: Students take courses in research methods, topics in adult learning and electives.
- Language and Literacy: Students take courses in research methods, theory and research in language and literacy and more.
- Learning Sciences: Students take courses in research methods and electives in the learning sciences specialization.
- Curriculum and Learning: Students take courses in research methods, interpretive inquiry, interpretive study of curriculum and more.
- Leadership: Students take courses in research methods, topics in educational leadership and electives determined by the student and supervisor.
- Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original thesis.
Specializations
Outcomes
PhD studies in Education, Research, Not-for-profit organizations, Bilingual Education, Intercultural Communication, English Language Arts, Media Education, Culture Studies, Curricular Consultant, Public and Private Education systems, Leadership positions in Community and Non-governmental agencies.
A master’s degree in educational research will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.
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Accepting InquiriesAdult Education, Adult Learning, Lifelong Learning, Comparative Education, Work and Learning Professional Development -
Accepting InquiriesBuilding Teacher Capacity in Classroom Assessment, Teacher Assessment Literacy and Professional Development, Problem-based Learning and Assessment in Teacher Education, Test and Survey Development, Adaptation, and Validation -
Accepting InquiriesLeadership, Educational Technology / Learning Science, Organization Theory and Design, Institutional Innovation and Change -
Seeking StudentsInternational mobility in higher education (transnational academics, international faculty, international students, immigrant and refugee students, women and mobility), Researcher socialization, doctoral education, and research function of higher education, Equity issues in higher education (women in STEM, immigrant and refugee students' experiences, women and international mobility, women as leaders), Educational reform in post-Soviet Eurasia/Central Asia -
Accepting InquiriesLiteracy Studies -
Accepting InquiriesE-Learning, ICT Integration, Change and Innovation, Educational Development in Higher Education, Makerspaces -
Accepting InquiriesEnvironmental Education; Science, Technology & Society -
Accepting InquiriesKnowledge Mobilization and Research Impact, Research Partnerships, Social Network Theory and Analysis, Educational Leadership, Educational Change -
Accepting InquiriesGenerative Artificial Intelligence in Education -
Accepting InquiriesLearning Sciences; Computing Education; STEM Education; Modelling; Social Justice
Admission requirements
GPA
A minimum of 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
Minimum education
A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution
Work samples
None
Documents
A written statement indicating the applicant’s reasons for wishing to pursue a graduate program
Reference letters
Two
Test scores
None
English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt) score of 97 (Internet-based, with no section less than 20).
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 (minimum of 6.0 in each section).
- Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) score of 70 (no less than 70 in each section).
- Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) score of A- in each course.
*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements.
Deadlines
For admission on September 1:
- Canadians and permanent residents: Dec. 1 application deadline
- International students: Dec. 1 application deadline
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
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