Master of Education (Leadership, Evaluation, Curriculum and Policy Studies)

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 in Health Professions Education and the Graduate Diploma in Program Evaluation (Dipl);
• 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.);
• 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 general 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, eventually giving you access to the Ph.D.

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.

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

This program of study is offered with coursework option or research paper option.

The expected duration of this concentration is as follows:

• M.Ed. coursework option: 3 full-time terms or 12 consecutive months
• M.Ed. with research paper option: 5 full-time terms or 20 consecutive months

The requirements are as follows: 

Master of Education (M.Ed.) with coursework option

Master of Education (M.Ed.) with research paper option

Note(s)

Extended Program

In order to satisfy the Extended Program requirements, students must complete EDU 5101 in addition to the requirements listed above. This course must be completed during the first term in which it is offered following admission. Extended Program courses can be taken concurrently with regular M.Ed. courses. However, all Extended Program requirements must be completed before students are permitted to enroll in EDU 5199 or EDU 6290 (as per the student option).

• 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.
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• 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.