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Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Education (Okanagan) in Kelowna Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Kelowna Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
10,570
(c. USD7,600.76)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Education master's programs provide learners with chances to investigate specialized fields while connecting their professional experience with academic research and critical analysis.
The Master of Education (MEd) and Master of Arts (MA) programs enable teachers, school leaders, scholars, and education professionals from diverse settings to expand their knowledge and enhance their professional growth at UBC Okanagan. Course schedules accommodate working students, with on-campus and online classes available on weekends, evenings, and summer terms.
The MA program particularly suits educators aiming to strengthen their research capabilities while focusing on a specific academic concentration.
This program emphasizes research training, requiring participants to undertake and finalize an original research project (master's thesis). A completed thesis typically serves as an essential requirement for doctoral programs at most universities.
The MA offers both part-time and full-time enrollment options. The recommended timeline spans two academic years plus summer terms, with a maximum completion period of five years.
Program requirements include:
9 core credits covering: Curriculum Studies (CUST 562), Educational Research Methods (EDUC 500), and Educational Scholarship (EDUC 521),
15 elective credits from Okanagan School of Education courses, and
A 6-credit thesis (EDUC 599)
Consult the Academic Calendar for comprehensive MA in Education degree specifications.
This graduate qualification prepares students for doctoral studies and attracts those pursuing academic careers or research-oriented positions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to the MA program must have a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76-79%) in third- and fourth-year courses, academic standing with at least 12 credits of third-or fourth-year courses in the A- grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in a four-year baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent. Background training and previous experience must be sufficient to demonstrate ability or potential for advanced research in the chosen field.
The MA is designed for those students who, in addition to their interest in a thematic area of study, wish to develop their expertise as educational researchers.
Additionally, the Okanagan School of Education normally requires that applicants have at least two years of teaching experience. All applicants must submit a statement of intent (approx. 250-400 words) clearly outlining their areas of interest and focus for study with their applications.
Applicants from a university outside Canada at which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Minimum acceptable English language proficiency tests are as follows:
TOEFL: minimum score of 550 (paper version); 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version);
IELTS: minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual score less than 6.0; or
MELAB: minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.
Tuition
CAD
10,570