Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GCHIED) at University of British Columbia

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GCHIED) is a 12-credit online program for people who teach, support or monitor roles in public and private institutions of higher education in British Columbia and beyond. It covers the field of higher education, its historical, philosophical, economic and sociological foundations, organization and administration, and Canadian higher education systems. Up to 12 credits can transfer into the MEd in Higher Education.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Department: Department of Educational Studies | Duration: Up to 5 years, fully online (12 credits) | Intake: September (application deadline 1 February 2027) | Study mode: Online / Distance (100%) | Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete four 3-credit courses: EDST 493 Introduction to the Study of Higher Education, EDST 511 Organization and Administration of Higher Education, EDST 521 Foundations of Higher Education and EDST 536 Higher Education Systems in Canada.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Students must remain continuously registered and complete all requirements within 5 years of admission.

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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