Higher Education (MEd)

The Master of Education (MEd) in Higher Education is a course-based professional degree offered by the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the University of Toronto's OISE, designed for higher education professionals seeking research-informed knowledge of how colleges and universities operate. The program is offered in several fields; the general Higher Education field is intended for students pursuing administrative and policy careers and admits applicants every year on a full-time or part-time basis. Coursework totals 5.0 full-course equivalents, including a required introductory course, a research-methods course, and electives concentrated in the Higher Education field. The program is delivered in person, with students normally taking less than one-third of their courses online, and full-time study is typically completed in 4 sessions (10 sessions part-time), within a 3-year full-time (6-year part-time) time limit. Admission requires an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a grade equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year.