Offered by University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada, Bachelor of Education is a bachelor's degree in Education & Teaching programme. The programme runs for 10 months. Tuition for international students is CAD 31,355 per total (CAD 13,389 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Education & Teaching
Duration: 10 months
Local tuition: CAD 13,389 / total
International tuition: CAD 31,355 / total
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Education (School Years) at UNB Fredericton is a 10-month degree completed over three full-time terms — fall, winter, and summer — requiring 60 credit hours of coursework. Applicants must hold a four-year undergraduate degree, normally 120 credit hours, with a minimum GPA of 2.7, though admission is described as highly competitive, and specific subject prerequisites vary by stream. Two program streams are offered: an Elementary/Early Years stream requiring at least 30 credit hours across four elementary teachable subjects plus 18 credit hours in one subject, and a Middle/Young Adult Secondary stream requiring 30 credit hours in one subject and 18 in another, or 24 in each. The program includes a fully integrated 15-week practicum in New Brunswick schools, comprising four days of observation, a seven-week intermediate practicum in November and December, and an eight-week advanced practicum in March and April; international practicum placements are also available in Colombia, St. Lucia, or Brazil. The faculty does not accept transfer credit for education courses completed elsewhere prior to admission. Graduates who are Canadian citizens or hold permanent residency or a valid work visa can apply for a New Brunswick teacher's licence.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.70
Admission Requirements: UNB states its own requirements for this Bachelor of Education (School Years) program rather than deferring to general admission requirements. All applicants must hold a completed four-year undergraduate degree (normally 120 credit hours). The Elementary/Early Years stream requires at least 30 credit hours across four elementary teachable subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Visual Art, Health, Music, French), including at least one English and one Math course, plus 18 credit hours (six term courses) within one teachable subject approved by the New Brunswick Teacher Certification Office. The Middle/Young Adult Secondary stream instead requires at least 3 credit hours of university-level English plus either 30 credit hours in one teachable subject and 18 in another, or 24 credit hours in each of two subjects from an approved list (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, Physical Education, Visual Art, Music, ESL, French). A cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 (B range, 70%) is required, though the program notes admission is highly competitive and the minimum may not secure a spot. No English/French language test score is stated on this page.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Application deadline is 1 December 2026 for Fall 2027 entry to the Bachelor of Education / School Years Program (Fredericton campus); all supplementary application items must be complete by this date.
