About

Program overview

The Graduate Diploma in Adult Education is designed to enhance the practice of adult education (Andragogy) through a study of the theories and techniques available to adult educators. The program is well-suited to mature students who wish to return to graduate level studies after a hiatus and to those who plan on doing a Master's in Educational Studies. You may specialize in an area of your choosing by selecting courses which reflect your professional interests. Students enrolled in the program include school administrators, business managers and nursing educators, among many other professions.

Disciplines

Faculty of Arts & Science

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Active involvement in some area of adult education or the equivalent of one year’s experience in the field (e.g., as group leader, trainer, nurse educator, volunteer worker or administrator in an academic institution, business, industry, government or community organization).
Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.

English Requirements

PTEMin 61
IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 90

English Program Requirements

English language Requirements

IELTS

Scores below 6.0: No Admission

Applied Linguistics (MA):Minimum score of 7.0 with 7.0 in writing and at least 6.5 in each of the other three components

Chemistry (PhD, MSc):Minimum score of 6.5 with no component under 6.5

Child Studies (MA):7.0 score with no component under 6.5

Communication Studies (PhD, MA, Diploma):Minimum overall score of 7.5

Economics (PhD, MA, Diploma):6.5 overall, no parts under 6.5

Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies (PhD, MEnv, MSc, Diploma):7.0 score with no component under 6.5

Human Systems Intervention (MA):7.0 score with no component under 7.0

Youth Work (Diploma):Minimum overall score of 7.0

TOEFL

Scores below 80: No Admission

Applied Linguistics (MA)

:

Minimum score of 90 with 27 in writing and at least 20 in each of the other three components

Chemistry (PhD, MSc)

:Minimum score of 90 with no component under 20

Child Studies (MA):Minimum score of 90 with 23 in writing and at least 20 in each of the three other components

Communication Studies (PhD, MA, Diploma):Minimum overall score of 106

Economics (PhD, MA, Diploma):Minimum score of 90 with no component under 20

Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies (PhD, MEnv, MSc, Diploma):Minimum score of 95 with no component under 20

Human Systems Intervention (MA):Reading 20, Listening 20, Speaking 26, Writing 24

Youth Work (Diploma):Minimum overall score of 95

DTE

No English language courses required.

:

Score above 120

Some programs require a higher minimum score. See below.

Some programs offer admission with additional English language courses as determined by a Concordia University placement test. Please contact the Department to confirm your program’s requirements.:

Applied Linguistics (MA):Score above 125 and no parts under 120

Biotechnology (Diploma)
:120 overall and no parts under 110

Chemistry (PhD, MSc):Score above 125

Child Studies (MA):Score above 125

Communication Studies (PhD, MA, Diploma):Score above 125

Economics (PhD, MA, Diploma):120 overall and no parts under 110

Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies (PhD, MEnv, MSc, Diploma):Score above 125 and no parts under 110

Human Systems Intervention (MA):Score above 125

Youth Work (Diploma):Score above 125

PTE:

For more information on the test, or to register: pearsonpte.com.

PEARSON	Admission condition
61 or higher and no part under 53	No English language courses required.
Between 52 and 60 or any part under 53	Some programs offer admission with additional English language courses as determined by a Concordia University placement test. Please contact the Department to confirm your program’s requirements.
Scores below 52: No Admission

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

17,417 / year

Adult Education (GrDip)