Master of Education in Leadership in Learning

If you want to become a leader in teaching, an administrator, a researcher, an academic, or a highly qualified educator, UPEI’s Master of Education in Leadership in Learning degree may be the perfect fit for you Graduates from our program are teachers; educators in the corporate, government, arts, health, and not-for-profit sectors; PhD students; professors and instructors in colleges and universities; and, administrators and policy-makers.

The Master of Education program is designed to provide experienced educators in any field with the knowledge and skills required to become effective educational leaders. The overall aim of the program is to promote and support educational scholarship, research, and practice. Through studying relevant curriculum with researchers and expert practitioners, our students gain the capacity to make valuable contributions to the field of education—and to the lives of others.

Continue your learning journey with us today by exploring our course-based or thesis-based MEd program built for flexibility with in-person, blended, and online courses that will provide meaningful educational experiences. You can continue working while you pursue your MEd degree

The basic requirement is an undergraduate or graduate degree from an approved university with an average of 70% or higher in the last 20 courses (60 credit hours). An applicant lacking a degree, or an applicant possessing a degree with an academic average under 70%, may be considered for admission under exceptional circumstances.

Applicants require two years of education-related experience.
To start the MEd program, students require IELTS (or equivalent) of 7.0 (writing and speaking), 6.5 (reading and listening), and an overall score of 7.0.

If your IELTS score is below the program minimum, you will start your program at UPEI's Graduate English Academic Program (GEAP) which requires an overall IELTS of 5.0. Simply apply to the MEd program and you will be automatically directed to the Graduate English Academic Program.

Application dates for July intake
Open: October 1
Closed: March 15 (all documents must be received by April 5)
Application dates for September intake
Open: September 1
Closed: March 1 (all documents must be received by April 1)
Application dates for January 2024 intake
Open: January 1
Closed: July 15