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Master of arts Education

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada•QS 2027 #228 =

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At University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada, Master of arts Education is offered as a master's degree in Education & Teaching programme.

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree
Field: Education & Teaching

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: catalogue.uottawa.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This programme leads to a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Education and is intended for candidates who wish to undertake research in education, including through specific concentrations in Counselling Psychology and Health Professions Education offered under the same degree. It is thesis-based, and candidates must complete a minimum of six courses, 18 units, comprising EDU 6290 Research Methodologies, one further course from a set of quantitative or qualitative research-methods options, and 12 elective graduate-level education units, followed by a thesis proposal and a master's thesis. Thesis topics must be registered by the end of the second term of study. The programme is offered in both English and French, and an accelerated pathway to the PhD is available to exceptional students.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Candidates holding an honours bachelor's degree in education, or the equivalent, with a minimum overall undergraduate average of 70% (B), may be admitted directly to the master's program; applications are not considered until all supporting documents have been received. All candidates must understand and speak fluently the language of instruction, either English or French. For English-medium admission, the Faculty of Education accepts TOEFL (600 paper-based or 100 internet-based), CAEL (70 overall and in each component) or IELTS (7 overall, with 7 in three individual tests and 6 in the fourth).

About University of Ottawa

“Deus Scientiarum Dominus Est”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1848
Students: 49,864
QS rank: #228 =
Programs: 525
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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