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    Curriculum StudiesMaster of EducationFaculty of Education

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    Vancouver, CAMEdIn-person30 months
    CA$20,164.00
    Tuition
    over 30mo
    30
    Credits
    CA$168.00
    App fee

    Curriculum StudiesMaster of EducationFaculty of Education at University of British Columbia is a 30-credit, 30-month, in-person MEd program based in Vancouver, CA. Tuition is CA$20,164.

    About the program

    The program promotes exposure to perspectives, orientations, and research in curriculum studies, including single subjects, history and politics of curriculum, teaching, technology, and teacher education. It explores curriculum's links to society, historical periods, subjectivity, and popular culture using perspectives like anti-oppressive education, decolonial studies, post-structuralism, semiotics, and feminism.

    Focus: coursework
    QS: 10th (Education subject)
    Part-time option

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    Deadlines

    Fall 2027
    Dec 1, 2026

    Standardized tests

    TOEFL
    required
    Min TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based Overall score requirement: 92 Reading 22 Writing 22 Speaking 22 Listening 22
    IELTS
    required
    Min IELTS: International English Language Testing System Overall score requirement: 6.5 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening 6.0

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    Up to 3 years PGWP (Canada)

    CA$18,505.00
    Annual living cost

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    Prerequisites

    Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Curriculum StudiesMaster of EducationFaculty of Education at University of British Columbia cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Curriculum StudiesMaster of EducationFaculty of Education at University of British Columbia is CA$20,164 across 30 required credits.
    Is Curriculum StudiesMaster of EducationFaculty of Education at University of British Columbia online or in-person?
    Curriculum StudiesMaster of EducationFaculty of Education at University of British Columbia is offered in-person.
    How long does Curriculum StudiesMaster of EducationFaculty of Education at University of British Columbia take to complete?
    Curriculum StudiesMaster of EducationFaculty of Education at University of British Columbia is structured around 30 months and 30 credits.
    What GPA is required for Curriculum StudiesMaster of EducationFaculty of Education at University of British Columbia?
    Per the program's published guidance: B+ range (76% at UBC)
    What work-permit options follow Curriculum StudiesMaster of EducationFaculty of Education at University of British Columbia?
    Post-completion work rights for Curriculum StudiesMaster of EducationFaculty of Education at University of British Columbia: Up to 3 years PGWP (Canada)