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Bachelor of Education

Vancouver Island University

  • Nanaimo, Canada
  • 5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Vancouver Island University campus

About the program

A structured research doctorate in education leading to a PhD thesis.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Education can develop the ability to examine learning and communication needs
  • Design context-appropriate educational or language activities and evaluate their effectiveness
  • And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Education Support Coordinator
  • Curriculum Assistant
  • Teaching Roles Subject to Certification

Curriculum

  • Structured PhD in Education (four years full-time
  • Six part-time unless stated): an original research thesis written under a supervisor
  • Supported by taught graduate-education modules
  • Discipline-specific modules and progress milestones. Applications are accepted at any time.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school graduation or equivalent (VIU country equivalency list) with English 12 grade C or an accepted English test
  • Programme pages add prerequisites and limited-entry programmes are competitive. BEd Post-Baccalaureate needs a prior degree.

Accepted academic background

High school graduation or equivalent (VIU country equivalency list); BEd Post-Baccalaureate needs a prior university degree

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • PTE Academic 60
  • Duolingo 115
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Review the admission requirements for this program. Check the admission requirements and the next available intake. Complete the international application through the official admissions website. Submit academic transcripts and the passport photo page. Provide English proficiency evidence and certified translations when required. Pay the application fee. Review the offer and pay the required tuition deposit. Use the admission letter to apply for the study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year$25,713, $25,713 CAD
Application fee$156 CAD
Deposit$10,000 CAD

Program details

CampusNanaimo
Faculty or schoolEducation
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteVIU offers 20 International Student Entrance Scholarships worth CAD 5,000 each for first-year students in undergraduate programmes, based on academic excellence. Awards are competitive, not guaranteed; a prospective-student entrance award application and published deadline may apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    31 Jan 2027

    78 days left

Scholarships

VIU offers 20 International Student Entrance Scholarships worth CAD 5,000 each for first-year students in undergraduate programmes, based on academic excellence. Awards are competitive, not guaranteed; a prospective-student entrance award application and published deadline may apply.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 5 years.