Master of Arts Education (Health Professions Education)

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University of Ottawa

Canada , Ottawa

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 11,291 / year

Next Intake January-2023

Master of Arts Education (Health Professions Education)

About

With approximately 1,600 students and 150 full-time and part-time professors, the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa stands out as an enriching environment in which professors, students and community partners contribute to our innovative graduate programs.

Regardless of whether you are looking to become an expert educator, a school/board administrator, a research leader or a program evaluator, our professors will give you the means to have a positive impact on the community and graduate qualifications to advance and enrich your careers.

To acquire the tools for your professional success, among its unique programs, the faculty offers you:

The Graduate Diploma (Dipl);
The Graduate Diploma (Dipl); fully online
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) with course-based option;
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) with research paper option;
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) fully online;
The Master of Arts in Education (M.A.);
The Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.).

The facultys location in the heart of Ottawa offers you an exceptional range of programs in both official languages, which enables you to fully enjoy all the benefits of Canada's capital.

The programs are offered in English and French and are governed by the academic regulations in effect for graduate studies.

Master of Arts in Education (MA)

The MA program participates in the collaborative program in Feminist and Gender Studies at the master's level.

The Master of Arts in Education Program (MA) is intended for candidates who wish to undertake research in a specific domain of educational studies. It is offered in the following five concentrations:

Counselling psychology
Health professions education
Leadership, evaluation, curriculum and policy studies
Societies, cultures and languages
Studies in teaching and learning

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2021-2022 calendars for the previous requirements.

Master of Arts with Thesis

The individual program of study is prepared by the thesis director and approved by the program director. MA candidates in Health Professions Education must complete a minimum of six courses (18 units).

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Compulsory Courses: ^{1, 2}
EDU 6290	Research in Education ³	3 Units
3 course units from:	3 Units
EDU 6191	Quantitative Research
EDU 7190	Qualitative Research I
EDU 7396	Techniques of Document Analysis in Educational Research
EDU 7397	Data Collection Instruments
9 course units from:	9 Units
6 of the 9 course units must be specific to Health Professions Education and must be chosen from the following: EDU 5105, EDU 5202, EDU 5261, EDU 5286, EDU 5298 and EDU 6101
EDU 5105	Inter-Professional Education in the Health Professions
EDU 5129	Integrating Patients' Voices into Health Professions Education
EDU 5188	Integration of Technology in Education
EDU 5202	Teaching Strategies for Health Professions Education
EDU 5206	Program Planning in Adult Education
EDU 5261	Curriculum Design for Health Professions Education
EDU 5286	Technology and Health Professions Education
EDU 5287	Emerging Technologies and Learning
EDU 5298	Student Assessment Strategies for Health Professions Education
EDU 5299	Program Evaluation: Methods and Practice
EDU 5463	Cultural Studies and Education: Theory and Praxis
EDU 5466	Racism and Antiracism in Education
EDU 6101	Seminar in Health Professions Education
EDU 6103	Researching Professional Practice
EDU 6193	Foundations of Measurement and Testing
EDU 6200	The Adult Educator: Roles and Behavior
EDU 6204	Learning in Adulthood
EDU 6293	Assessment for Learning
EDU 6299	Program Evaluation: Theory and Contemporary Issues
3 elective course units in education (EDU) at the graduate level	3 Units
Thesis Proposal:
EDU 6997	Master's Thesis Proposal ⁴
Thesis:
THM 7999	Master's Thesis

Note(s)

¹	All compulsory courses must be taken at the Faculty of Education. For any course taken outside the Faculty, students must obtain approval from the program director at least one month before the start of classes.
²	Taking into account the student's previous studies, the Faculty reserves the right to add to the program of studies any course(s) deemed necessary. Normally, these additional requirements are specified at the beginning of the program.
³	This course should be taken at the beginning of the program.
⁴	Submission of a written research proposal that meets with the approval of a thesis committee. Students must present a seminar following the approval of the research proposal.

Registration of Thesis Topic

Master's students must register their thesis topic by the end of the second term of studies.

Thesis Supervision and Thesis Submission

The program director ensures that all procedures for thesis supervision and submission in effect for graduate studies and for the Program Council of the Faculty are followed.

At the time of admission, the Faculty of Education designates a thesis adviser in consultation with the professor concerned.

Fast-Track from Master’s to PhD

Exceptional students who are enrolled in the MA program may, under certain conditions, be permitted to transfer to the PhD program without completing a master's thesis. For details, see under

English Program Requirements

If you’re applying for an English-language program and have not completed at least three years of full-time study in an institution where English is the only language of instruction (aside from in language courses) in a country where English is an official language, you must submit your official score in one of the following language tests. The official results must be sent directly to us online from the test centre.

In order to be considered for a program offered in English at the University of Ottawa, you must demonstrate that you are sufficiently proficient in the language to follow a postsecondary academic program. Please note that citizenship is not considered when evaluating English proficiency. To show that your English proficiency is at the academic level required for university studies, provide proof of either:

Postsecondary studies in English; or
Last three years of high school taken in English (Grades 10, 11 or 12)

Remember: Language requirements are not based on citizenship. They are based on your country of study.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 11,291

How to Apply

Apply online through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), by completing form 105.
Declare all your current and previous postsecondary studies, completed or not, even if they are not related to your application. Failure to do so may lead to the cancellation of your application or the withdrawal of your offer of admission at any time.
Enter your email address, making sure it is accurate. We will use this address to communicate with you for all matters. Also, check your inbox (and junk mail folder) regularly for messages from the University of Ottawa.
Pay the application fees for all your admission applications. Applications are forwarded to the University of Ottawa only after fees are paid in full and the payment has cleared. Learn more about application fees.
Note that OUAC is not part of the University of Ottawa. It handles applications to all Ontario universities and is responsible for transferring your application to our admission office.