Master of Education (Health Professions Education) (Online)

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 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 faculty’s 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 Education (M.Ed.)

The Master of Education (M.Ed.), coursework option, is a course-based program designed to deepen your knowledge of education, improve your professional practice and expand your career choices.

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) with major-research paper (MRP) option combines courses and research to specialize in a field and acquire research skills.

All candidates for the Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) must select one of the following concentrations as a focus for their studies:

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

For further information on our masters' programs, please refer to the Faculty of Education website.

For the most accurate and up to date information on application deadlines, language tests and other admission requirements, please visit the specific requirements webpage.

The requirements for admission listed below are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission to the program.

• Candidates holding an honours bachelor's degree with a minimum overall undergraduate average of 70% (B).
• Candidates for the concentration in Health Professions Education (M.A. and M.Ed.) must have:
  • an honours bachelor’s degree in Education or the equivalent (an honours bachelor’s degree in science, in health sciences or in a related field).
• All candidates must understand and speak fluently the language of instruction, either French or English.