Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology (GCET) at University of British Columbia

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology (GCET) is a 15-credit online program for professionals who manage, design or instruct technology-based courses for post-secondary or adult learners, and for those responsible for online and blended learning at all levels. Students study technology-supported instruction, planning and management of eLearning, design of digital learning materials, and digital literacy and culture. Up to 15 credits can ladder into the Master of Educational Technology.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Department: Office of Research in Education | Duration: Up to 5 years, fully online (courses taken at the student's own pace) | Intake: May, September and January | Study mode: Online / Distance (100%) | Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete five ETEC courses (15 credits). ETEC 500 is required and must be one of the first two courses; students also take one of ETEC 510, 511 or 512, and choose the remaining three courses from the ETEC offerings.

Career pathways

Graduates move into roles employing digital technologies in teaching and learning, leading or implementing digital learning solutions, and designing new digital media and learning tools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, with admission and English language proficiency requirements the same as for the Master of Educational Technology (M.E.T.).

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.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): May 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): September 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), May 2027 intake: applications open 16 October 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 8 January 2027; application deadline for international applicants 16 October 2026.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), September 2027 intake: applications open 10 July 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 16 October 2026; application deadline for international applicants 10 July 2026.

Graduate application fee for 2027W and 2028S: $120.75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $168.25 for students on a study permit; $166.50 for master's-level business programmes (IMBA, MBAN, EMBA, MBA, PMBA, MM). The fee is non-refundable and required for each programme and intake.

Apply through the official page: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission

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