MEd / MA Educational Foundations at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

The Master's in Educational Foundations is a critical study of educational issues through the disciplines of philosophy, history and sociology of education. It suits those in schools, school boards, ministries and teachers' unions, as well as anyone needing knowledge of the history and philosophy of education.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Department: Educational Foundations | Intake: January and September; Education deadlines vary by programme (MEd/MAEd: November 2, 2026 for January; April 15, 2027 for September) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Suggested areas built around core courses: Philosophy, History and Sociology of Education; Value, Bias and Social Justice; and Arts, Media and Culture. Admitted students design a programme plan with the Program Coordinator.

Career pathways

Policy studies, public administration and leadership in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, alongside education roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent (MEd: and related experience). Official transcripts show a 4-year bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 3.0 or above; teachers in the public school system also submit Bachelor of Education transcripts (or equivalent) with a CGPA of 3.0 or above. Applicants provide a statement of intent, two letters of reference (one academic, one professional) and a resume. English proficiency scores are required from applicants whose first language is not English and who completed a degree in a country where English is not the first language.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entrance terms: January and September (programme-specific).

September 2027 initial deadlines: Master of Applied Human Nutrition, MSc Applied Human Nutrition, MA Aging and Family Science, Master of Aging and Family Science and MSc Natural Science February 15, 2027; MA Child and Youth Study, Master of Child and Youth Study, MA/MEd Education, MA Communication and Master of Public Relations April 15, 2027; MA School Psychology December 1, 2026; MA Women and Gender Studies February 1, 2027 (scholarship consideration). January 2027 entrance: MA/MEd Education November 2, 2026.

Graduate application fee is $50 domestic and $90 international.

Apply through the official page: https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/admission-requirements/

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