Program Overview

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Master of Education in Curriculum Studies (MEd)

The Master of Education in Curriculum Studies (MEd) is a graduate program offered by the University of British Columbia.

Overview

Curriculum Studies includes investigations into teacher education, the social construction of knowledge, curriculum and instructional discourses, and the role of curriculum and curricular reform in K-12 and other learning environments. Students learn about issues of planning and development, program implementation and evaluation, and pre-service teacher education. Inquiry in the field is multidisciplinary and includes numerous perspectives and orientations such as cultural studies, historical consciousness, post-structuralism, feminism, multicultural education, semiotics, and critical theory.

Quick Facts

• Faculty: Faculty of Education
• Academic Unit: Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy
• Specialization: Curriculum Studies
• Mode of delivery: In person at UBC Vancouver
• Program Components: Coursework + Options
• Tuition (First Year):
  • Domestic: $8,043.27
  • International: $17,034.40

Admission Information & 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). Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements.

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 the application.

• TOEFL:
  • Overall score requirement: 92
  • Reading: 22
  • Writing: 22
  • Speaking: 22
  • Listening: 22
• IELTS:
  • Overall score requirement: 6.5
  • Reading: 6.0
  • Writing: 6.0
  • Speaking: 6.0
  • Listening: 6.0

Prior Degree Requirements

One to two years of teacher education; or a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Education. In special circumstances, teacher education may be waived for those applicants who have a university degree with sufficient standing and experience related to their proposed field of study.

Course Requirements

Normally 18 credits of senior course work or a professional concentration in the area of interest.

Document Requirements

A resume or CV and a statement of intent clearly outlining the area of interest and focus for study. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their plans with a Department member before applying.

Other Requirements

Normally two years of teaching experience or other relevant professional experience.

2) Meet Deadlines

• Program Name: Master of Education in Curriculum Studies (MEd)
• Intake: September 2026
• Canadian Applicant Deadline: 1 December 2025
• International Applicant Deadline: 1 December 2025

3) Prepare Application

Transcripts

All applicants have to submit transcripts from all past post-secondary study.

Letters of Reference

Applicants have to submit 3 references to apply to this graduate program.

Statement of Interest

Many programs require a statement of interest, sometimes called a "statement of intent", "description of research interests" or something similar.

Supervision

Course-based programs do not have a thesis component. While they may assign academic advisors to students, they do not require applicants to reach out to individual professors / faculty members to seek commitment as their thesis supervisor.

Tuition & Financial Support

Tuition

• Fees:
  • Application Fee:
    • Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat: $118.50
    • International: $168.25
  • Tuition:
    • Installments per year: 3
    • Tuition per installment:
      • Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat: $2,681.09
      • International: $5,678.12
    • Tuition per year:
      • Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat: $8,043.27
      • International: $17,034.36
  • Other Fees and Costs:
    • Student Fees (yearly): $1,144.10 (approx.)
    • Costs of living: Estimate your costs of living with our interactive tool in order to start developing a financial plan for your graduate studies.

Financial Support

Applicants to UBC have access to a variety of funding options.

• Employer support: Organizations may provide their employees with tuition benefits as part of an employment package to support lifelong learning of their workforce.
• Scholarships & awards (merit-based funding): Professional / course-based programs usually do not provide merit-based funding. Some programs may offer bursaries.
• Financial aid (need-based funding): Canadian and US applicants may qualify for governmental loans to finance their studies.
• Foreign government scholarships: Many foreign governments provide support to their citizens in pursuing education abroad.
• Working while studying: The possibility to pursue work to supplement income may depend on the demands the program has on students.

Enrolment, Duration & Other Stats

ENROLMENT DATA

• Applications:
  • 2023: 40
  • 2022: 56
  • 2021: 26
  • 2020: 43
  • 2019: 46
• Offers:
  • 2023: 17
  • 2022: 32
  • 2021: 5
  • 2020: 28
  • 2019: 27
• New Enrolment:
  • 2023: 6
  • 2022: 28
  • 2021: 0
  • 2020: 26
  • 2019: 22
• Total Enrolment:
  • 2023: 34
  • 2022: 30
  • 2021: 26
  • 2020: 66
  • 2019: 67

Completion Rates & Times

This program has a graduation rate of 98% based on 102 students admitted between 2015 - 2018. Based on 94 graduations between 2020 - 2023 the minimum time to completion is 0.33 years and the maximum time is 3.07 years with an average of 2.29 years of study.

Related Programs

Same Specialization

• Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD)
• Master of Arts in Curriculum Studies (MA)

Same Academic Unit

• Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD)
• Master of Arts in Art Education (MA)
• Master of Arts in Curriculum Studies (MA)
• Master of Arts in Health, Outdoor and Physical Education (MA)
• Master of Arts in Home Economics Education (MA)
• Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (MA)
• Master of Arts in Media and Technology Studies Education (MA)
• Master of Arts in Music Education (MA)
• Master of Arts in Science Education (MA)
• Master of Arts in Social Studies Education (MA)
• Master of Education in Art Education (MEd)
• Master of Education in Health, Outdoor and Physical Education (MEd)
• Master of Education in Home Economics Education (MEd)
• Master of Education in Mathematics Education (MEd)
• Master of Education in Media and Technology Studies Education (MEd)
• Master of Education in Music Education (MEd)
• Master of Education in Science Education (MEd)
• Master of Education in Social Studies Education (MEd)
• Master of Museum Education (MMEd)

At the UBC Okanagan Campus

• Master of Education, Master of Arts in Education (MEd, MA)

Related Disciplines

• Master of Arts in Curriculum Studies (MA)

Further Information

Specialization

Curriculum Studies encompasses investigations into teacher education, the social construction of knowledge, the curriculum as culturally and politically situated, contemporary curriculum and instructional discourses, and the role of curriculum and curricular reform in K-12 and other learning environments.

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Academic Unit

Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy

Program Identifier

VGMMED-F5

Classification

Social sciences » Education » Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics

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