MA/MS in Education at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Canada is a master's degree in Education & Teaching programme. The programme is delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,932 per year (CAD 6,966 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Education & Teaching
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 6,966 / year
International tuition: CAD 13,932 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Education at St. Francis Xavier University is also offered as a Master of Education through the Faculty of Education's Curriculum and Leadership Department, delivered both in person and online from the Antigonish, Nova Scotia campus. Students may complete the degree through one of three routes: a course-based route, a project route, or a thesis route, and can pursue a specialization in either Administration and Policy or Curriculum and Instruction. The program is designed to help students connect their professional knowledge and experience with the conceptual and theoretical frameworks of educational research. Completion of the degree satisfies the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's requirements for an increase in teacher certification level, making it relevant for practising educators in the province. The program suits current teachers and other education professionals seeking to deepen their expertise, move into leadership or curriculum-focused roles, or advance their certification. Graduates may go on to work as corporate trainers, curriculum leaders, educational consultants, school administrators, or tutors.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The program page for the Master of Education states only that the degree meets Nova Scotia teacher-certification upgrading requirements and links to the Graduate Studies admission-requirements page for the actual criteria. For regular admission, candidates normally have completed a Bachelor of Education or equivalent, earned an average of at least 70% in that BEd program (or placed in the top 25% of their graduating class), and completed at least two years of successful teaching before their first graduate course; references and a letter of intent carry considerable weight. Applicants without a BEd are normally considered if they hold a teaching licence equivalent to a Nova Scotia Initial Certificate (TC5) or have at least two years' teaching employment in a professional school or post-secondary institution, and meet all other admission conditions. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the university's recognized English-proficiency test requirements.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to StFX: for September 2027 entry, applications open 15 September 2026 and the general deadline is 1 September 2027, though competitive programmes such as the 4-year BScN (3 March 2027) and Bachelor of Education (1 December 2026) close much earlier; January 2027 entry closes 9 December 2026 and May 2027 entry closes 12 April 2027. International applicants must apply by 30 May 2027 for September 2027 entry (late applications reviewed case-by-case depending on visa timing) and by 30 September 2026 for January 2027 entry, confirming by 30 October 2026. Admission is not open-ended rolling; each intake has a firm published deadline, though the general Fall deadline stays open until 1 September while seats in non-competitive programmes remain. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
