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Master of Education (Health Education) at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The Master of Education in Health Education is offered only in French in partnership between the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Medicine for health graduates involved in training health professionals in academic, clinical or hospital settings.

Faculty: Faculty of Education  |  Department: Faculty of Education with the Faculty of Medicine  |  Duration: 3 consecutive full-time semesters or 12 consecutive months  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Coursework: 30 credits including a research course (EDU 5590 or EDU 6536), Enseigner en sante parts 1 and 2 (EDU/MED 6531, 6532), 15 elective units in the health profession concentration and 6 elective education units.

Career pathways

Clinical educator, health educator, nurse educator, health program development trainer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree in science, health sciences, or a related field, or a pre-doctoral degree in medicine or pharmacy, or who have relevant work experience, may be admitted directly to the master’s program, provided they have a minimum cumulative GPA of 70% (B) calculated according to graduate studies guidelines. Applicants must understand and be fluent in French. The requirements for this program have been updated. The previous requirements can be found in the 2022–2023 course catalogs . This program is offered with either a course-based or a major research paper. The program duration is as follows: M.Ed. (course-based): 3 consecutive full-time semesters or 12 consecutive

Graduate studies application fee is $125.00, paid on the OUAC website; Telfer EMBA application is $198.00 (amounts effective September 1, 2026). Master's applicants need an honours bachelor's degree or equivalent with an average of 70% (B) over the last 20 courses.

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