All graduate students engage in research through coursework. Masters students can write a thesis or complete a major research project. Doctoral students’ work culminates in the writing and defence of a dissertation. There are also opportunities to engage in independent research and/or to work with faculty on their research. Our program offers the opportunity for full- and part-time study.

Find information on admission requirements, program details, regulations for each program: 

• Master of Education (MEd)
• Master of Leadership and Community Engagement (MLCE)
• Master of Education (MEd) - Special cohort - focus on Urban Indigenous Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Official program information is in the Faculty of Graduate Studies Calendar.

Find application information and deadlines!

Graduate Diplomas offer students the opportunity to explore a topic of interest in education. They can be taken concurrently with a Master of Education (MEd) or Doctorate (PhD), or taken as a stand-alone non-degree program. The diploma can supplement the learning in a graduate degree program or provide individuals with knowledge in a subject area and the opportunity to develop academic skills in writing and research.

• Early Childhood Education (ECE)
• Language and Literacy Education
• Education in Urban Environments
• Post-Secondary Education: Community, Culture and Policy
• Environmental/Sustainability in Education (Graduate Programs in Environmental Studies and Education)
• Mathematics Education (Graduate Programs in Mathematics & Statistics and Education)
• NEW FOR 2019-20: Fully online stand-alone Graduate Diploma in Mathematics Education is available!

Official program information is in the Faculty of Graduate Studies Calendar.

Find out how to apply!

Note: Courses that are counted toward one Graduate Diploma cannot be double-counted towards an additional, separate Graduate Diploma. Students can take a maximum of two graduate diplomas concurrently with a degree program.

Note: Students completing stand-alone graduate diplomas are not eligible for funding.

Funding & Financial Info

All full-time MEd and PhD students in our program are offered a minimum guarantee of funds.  Full-time PhD students will earn these funds by completing positions teaching assistants. The specific amounts will be included in the offer letter. More

Note: Students completing stand-alone graduate diplomas are not eligible for funding.

Use a funding calculator to see potential funding scenarios in a full-time degree program.

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