Master of Education (Elementary Education) is a master's degree in Pedagogy programme offered by University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 826 per credit (CAD 285 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Pedagogy
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 285 / credit
International tuition: CAD 826 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This is a Master of Education offered by the Faculty of Education with a focus on elementary education. The program is delivered on campus and is offered in both a course-based and a thesis-based format. All applicants are admitted to the course-based route and may request to switch to the thesis-based route after completing an initial research course and one graduate course in their area of study. The course-based route requires a minimum of 30 units of graduate-level coursework plus a non-credit capping exercise, while the thesis-based route requires a minimum of 21 units of coursework plus a thesis. The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies sets a maximum completion time of six years for the course-based route and four years for the thesis-based route. The program suits practising or aspiring educators who want to pursue advanced study in elementary-level teaching and learning while continuing to work. Applications are processed online through the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Master of Education in Elementary Education considers an applicant's undergraduate academic performance, letters of reference, work experience, letter of intent, and areas of academic interest rather than a single published minimum average; the programme page does not state a minimum admission GPA. English Language Proficiency is required unless exempted: TOEFL iBT 93 overall with at least 24 on Speaking and Writing and 21 on Reading and Listening, MELAB 90 overall, IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5, CAEL 70 overall with no subtest below 60, or PTE Academic 64 overall.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
