Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Education in Higher Education in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
16,223
(c. USD11,640.26)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Higher Education Program (HIED) at UBC examines all dimensions of postsecondary institutions. This comprehensive, cross-disciplinary program incorporates elements from history, philosophy, sociology, economics, political science, psychology, legal studies, and administration. The curriculum explores several key areas:
Key Areas
Fundamental principles of higher education
The operational environments of colleges and university systems
Global viewpoints on higher education frameworks and governance
Comparative analyses of enrollment policies and international student flows
Contemporary challenges in postsecondary education
Educational pathways and entry points
Approaches to understanding student persistence and achievement in universities
Academic accomplishment in tertiary education
Critical examination of higher learning settings
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be eligible for admission to a master’s degree program at UBC, applicants must hold a four-year bachelor’s degree (apart from applicants from Quebec) with a minimum overall average in the B+ range (at UBC 76%) in third- and fourth-year courses prescribed by the Department concerned as prerequisite to the master’s program.
English Proficiency Test Score: Applicants whose degrees are from a university outside Canada in 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. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score of 600 (paper version), 250 (computer version), 92 with a minimum of 22 in each component (iTB) is required for admission to all programs in Educational Studies. Visit TOEFL’s website
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): Minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no other component score less than 6.0.
MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): Minimum overall score of 81.
Tuition
CAD
16,223