Master of Education (Educational Policy Studies) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Alberta |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

01 Mar, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Education and TrainingMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MEd

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Faculty of Education offers programs leading to graduate degrees in the areas of Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, Educational Studies, Elementary Education, Health Sciences Education, Library and Information Studies, and Secondary Education.

The Faculty also offers Graduate Certificates in School Leadership and Educational Studies.

Educational Policy Studies:

The Faculty of Education offers master’s and doctoral programs in the following specialized areas of study in policy studies: Adult, Community and Higher Education; Studies in Educational Leadership; Indigenous Peoples Education; and Social Justice and International Studies in Education.

The Faculty of Education strives to develop critical and creative scholars who have a substantive understanding of the important systemic and contextual factors that bear upon Canadian and international education.

Graduate study in the above specializations is supported by a diverse group of full-time faculty, whose active research and publications (listed on the Faculty website), are in the following general areas: aboriginal and indigenous perspectives in education; administration, leadership, and governance; careers and work; cultural, sociological, philosophical, historical, and political analysis of education; educational discourses and systems of thought; educational policy; educational reform; equity, diversity, and inclusivity in education; adult teaching and learning, professional development, and program evaluation; international and global education; and postsecondary education.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MEd

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Faculty of Education offers programs leading to graduate degrees in the areas of Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, Educational Studies, Elementary Education, Health Sciences Education, Library and Information Studies, and Secondary Education.

The Faculty also offers Graduate Certificates in School Leadership and Educational Studies.

Educational Policy Studies:

The Faculty of Education offers master’s and doctoral programs in the following specialized areas of study in policy studies: Adult, Community and Higher Education; Studies in Educational Leadership; Indigenous Peoples Education; and Social Justice and International Studies in Education.

The Faculty of Education strives to develop critical and creative scholars who have a substantive understanding of the important systemic and contextual factors that bear upon Canadian and international education.

Graduate study in the above specializations is supported by a diverse group of full-time faculty, whose active research and publications (listed on the Faculty website), are in the following general areas: aboriginal and indigenous perspectives in education; administration, leadership, and governance; careers and work; cultural, sociological, philosophical, historical, and political analysis of education; educational discourses and systems of thought; educational policy; educational reform; equity, diversity, and inclusivity in education; adult teaching and learning, professional development, and program evaluation; international and global education; and postsecondary education.

Admission Requirements

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For the MEd degree, the Department's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.

01 Mar 2026
12 Months
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

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