MEd / MA Literacy Education at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

The Master's in Literacy Education builds advanced skills for fostering literacy learning in schools, community sites and workplaces, and welcomes teachers and non-traditional educators. Full-time study can be completed in as little as one year, and off-campus cohorts take two years.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Department: Literacy Education | Duration: 1 year full-time minimum; part-time generally 2 years, up to 5 years; off-campus cohorts 2 years | 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

Advanced study of literacy education for classroom teaching and for educators outside traditional classrooms.

Career pathways

Classroom and community teachers, literacy tutors, programme developers and supervisors, resource specialists, consultants, administrators, scholars and college or university instructors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent (MEd: and related experience); applicants may hold a Bachelor of Education, a bachelor's degree in another field, or equivalent education and teaching 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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