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Master of Educational Foundations

Mount Saint Vincent University

Halifax, Canada
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A course-based master's degree in educational foundations.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Evaluate advanced concepts in Educational Foundations
Integrate learning development
Inclusive communication
Child wellbeing and education practice
And communicate evidence-based solutions to complex disciplinary problems.

Career outcomes

Schools
School boards
Education ministries
Teachers' unions
Policy studies and public administration
Leadership in for-profit and non-profit organizations

Curriculum

Five units of coursework: 2.0 units of foundations courses (philosophy
History
Sociology of education)
A core education course
2.0 units of graduate education electives and 0.5 unit of free graduate work.

Entry requirements

Academic

Four-year bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum B average (3.0 CGPA) and programme prerequisite courses
Statement of intent
References and CV
School Psychology and Education programmes add programme-specific conditions on their checklists.. Entry grade detail: CGPA 3.0 (B) in the bachelor's degree (MSc Natural Sciences also 3.0 or 73% over the most recent 10 units
Education programmes: CGPA 3.0 plus teaching experience
MA School Psychology: psychology degree with thesis
B+ in four required courses).

Accepted academic background

Four-year bachelor's degree in a related field, With programme-specific prerequisite courses, Statement of intent, References and CV (see checklist per programme).

Language tests

IELTS 7.0
TOEFL iBT 93
PTE Academic 61

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results
Recommendation Letters
CV or Resume.

How to apply

Review the graduate programme checklist and relevant deadline. Complete the Graduate Studies application package and pay the 90 CAD international fee. Submit transcripts (foreign credentials evaluated by WES)
Statement of intent
References
CV and IELTS
TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic scores. After receiving an offer
Follow the university instructions for any acceptance deposit. Request the Provincial Attestation Letter if required
Then apply for the study permit with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$14,576, $14,400 CAD
Application fee	$90 CAD
Deposit	$500 CAD

Program details

Campus	Main Campus, Halifax
Faculty or school	Faculty of Education
Department	Education
Teaching language	English
Credit value	5,60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	International students are eligible for most MSVU scholarships and bursaries (https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/money-matters/scholarships-awards/).

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
2 days left
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
12 Jul 2027
241 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.