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Those pursuing the MEd degree will acquire essential competencies and practical knowledge for careers in educational settings. This program readies graduates for roles in government agencies, universities, school leadership positions, and educational advisory services. Tailored especially for working professionals, the curriculum can be finished part-time within two years, incorporating summer terms, through blended on-campus and digital learning, concluding with a faculty-guided capstone initiative. Key program requirements consist of: crafting an individualized study plan, collaborating with instructors, and completing and showcasing a final capstone project.
Applicants to the MEd program normally hold a bachelor’s degree in Education or related field, with 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.
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.