Master of Education in Adult Learning and Global Change (MEd)
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    Master of Education in Adult Learning and Global Change (MEd)

    University of British Columbia
    University of British Columbia
    Canada
    Canada, Vancouver
    University Rank:#38
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    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 11,574 / per year
    Apply DateFebruary 28, 2023
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Master of Education in Adult Learning and Global Change (MEd)

    About

    UBC, in cooperation with collaborating universities in South Africa (University of the Western Cape), Sweden (Linköping University), and Australia (Australian Catholic University), offers an innovative online, coursework-only, professional graduate program in Adult Learning and Global Change. Instructors in required courses are drawn from these four universities, so students benefit from a truly international instructional staff.

    This program is for those seeking multiple, critical perspectives on the central role adult learning plays as individuals and communities engage with the positive and negative effects of globalization.

    Disciplines

    Faculty of Education

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    1) Check Eligibility

    Minimum Academic Requirements

    The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:

    Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

    English Language Test

    Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.

    Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

    TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based

    Overall score requirement: 92

    Reading

    22

    Writing

    22

    Speaking

    22

    Listening

    22

    IELTS: International English Language Testing System

    Overall score requirement: 6.5

    Reading

    6.0

    Writing

    6.0

    Speaking

    6.0

    Listening

    6.0

    Other Test Scores

    Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). The requirements for this program are:

    The GRE is not required.

    Prior degree, course and other requirements

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 92

    Career

    Career Options

    The program attracts those interested in international development work, cross-cultural education and training, the role of education in addressing various global health and environmental issues, promoting social justice in the face of economic globalization, and learning more about adult education around the world.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    11,574 / per year

    Master of Education in Adult Learning and Global Change (MEd)

    University of British Columbia

    University of British Columbia

    Canada

    Canada, Vancouver

    Go to Official Website