Master of Education in Educational Leadership at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

Vancouver Island University’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership program is designed for practicing and aspiring professionals in the education field who are focused on bringing educational and instructional leadership into their schools. VIU's graduate program is enriched with school administration, educational psychology and educational research teachings that provide students the foundational building blocks to become innovative leaders in the school system. This program prepares students with the

Faculty: Education | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Master of Education in Educational Leadership Part-Time program starts in the Fall semester, September 2027. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Educational Theory & Practice, Foundations of Educational Leadership, Leadership in the BC Context, Educational Change, Research in Education, Leadership Values and Ethics, Leading Learning, Field Inquiry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be admitted into the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:; Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, (preferably a Bachelor of Education degree, or equivalent), from a recognized university that is acceptable in content to the Faculty of Education with either:a cumulative grade point average of “B” in the final two years and/or; demonstration of academic excellence; Applicants whose previous degree was obtained in a country where English is not the primary/official language and from a university where English was not the language of instruction must meet one of VIU’s English Language requirements for Graduate Programs.; Acceptance and satisfactory review of the following items by the Admissions Committee:A résumé outlining teaching experience (two years preferred).; A letter of intent explaining why the applicant wishes to pursue graduate work in this area.; Two current,...

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

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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