Educational Technology and Learning Design: Master of Education (MEd) is a master's degree in Information Systems & Technology programme offered by Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,193 per semester (CAD 2,193 per semester for local students).
SFU's MEd in Educational Technology and Learning Design is the applied, project-based counterpart to the department's MA, aimed at K-12 teachers, postsecondary instructors, corporate trainers and instructional designers who want practical skill in building technology-enhanced learning rather than a research thesis. Students take the same five core courses as the MA stream plus elective units, then finish with a two-part capstone: a learning-design development workshop followed by a demonstration-of-mastery project that produces a portfolio piece usable in the workplace. Classes are held in person at the Surrey campus with materials delivered online, and the pace can be one course per term or, on an accelerated track, up to two.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: The program's own Application & Tuition page, which covers the MA and MEd routes identically, requires a bachelor's degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institution, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.33 (B), or 3.33/4.33 (B+) averaged over the last 60 units of undergraduate work; graduate coursework also counts toward this average. In exceptional circumstances a student may be admitted with lower formal qualifications where there is significant relevant experience, and applicants without prior coursework in Education or Psychology may be required to take one or more prerequisite courses. Applicants whose first language is not English must supply proof of proficiency sufficient to pursue graduate studies, drawn from tests SFU lists in its online application such as TOEFL and IELTS; those educated at English-medium institutions may be exempt. Applications for the next intake, Fall 2027, open 1 October 2026 and close 26 February 2027.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall 2027
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
