Program Overview for MA/MEd in Educational Psychology in Canada:
Receive the advanced education needed to influence the community and life. Our courses are characterized by small classes, which have a great educational impact.
The skills you learn here will prepare you for a career as a consultant or therapist. You will gain experience using these skills in underserved communities, children, trauma survivors, and indigenous communities.
The program applies psychological theory and research to learning and teaching. You will use evidence-based practice and learn to support specific educational needs. You will choose one of our focus areas:
- Learning, development, and instructional sciences
- Measurement, evaluation, and computer applications
- Special education
You can pursue a project-based MEd degree or a thesis-based MA degree. We recommend the MA if you wish to pursue further education.
Areas of focus
- Counseling psychology
- Indigenous communities counseling
- Educational psychology
- Learning psychology
- Development psychology
- Instructional sciences
- Measurement, evaluation, and computer applications
- Special education
- Leadership studies
The eligibility for MA/MEd in Educational Psychology in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
Candidates seeking admission should normally be able to satisfy the entrance requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Further to these requirements, the Department of Educational and Leadership Studies requires an acceptable bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and normally a grade point average of 6.0 (B+) in the last two years of academic work. Entry to the program is competitive, and enrolment may be restricted in any given year. All applicants should submit a current resumé and a brief letter of intent. Other requirements include prerequisite courses, previous field experience, assessment reports, references, and personal statements.
Applicants for admission whose first language is not English should consult the English Language proficiency requirements on the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies website.
Potential applicants may contact the Graduate Program Assistant for application information about specific programs. They may also visit our website.
For community-based programs, phone: 250-721-7875.
General requirements
- a bachelor’s degree in (a) Psychology, (b) Educational Psychology, or (c) Education from an accredited university and normally a grade point average of 6.0 (B+) in the last two years of academic work*
- two references (assessment reports) from academic or field-based contexts
- a letter of intent
- current curriculum vitae (resumé)
- Criminal Record Check in compliance with the BC Criminal Records Review Act
*Applicants without a Bachelor degree in (a) Psychology, (b) Educational Psychology, or (c) Education must satisfy the following prerequisite course requirements:
- two senior undergraduate courses covering educational psychology, learning, cognition, and/or human development.
- For the Special Education focus area: at least one of the courses must be in special education, developmental psychopathology, or related course. Applicants with 2-years of related field experience providing services to people with special needs in school or community contexts can use their experience instead of the Special Education course prerequisite.
Applicants who hold the following (in addition to general requirements) will be given priority consideration:
- Undergraduate course in statistics and/or research methods
- Undergraduate honors thesis
- Senior undergraduate course in:
- Learning or cognition
- Development (childhood, adolescent, adult, or lifespan)
- Behavioral interventions, psychological disorders, or learning differences
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GRE scores from the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections of the GRE
Deadlines
Please consult the department website for specific deadline dates.
Transfer between MEd and MA programs
Persons admitted to either degree program may apply for transfer to the other. Please note that transfers are not automatic; each transfer request will be evaluated by faculty before approval. This is normally done in the Spring with the new application reviews.
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the test eligibilities for the MA/MEd in Educational Psychology to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for MA/MEd in Educational Psychology in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 90
- IELTS(academic): 6.5
The international student tuition fees and costs for MA/MEd in Educational Psychology in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$162.25 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$6,499.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$18,688.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$18,688.00/year by working (20h * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14.50/h) + (40h * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 14.50/h) at minimum wage of CA$14.60/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MA/MEd in Educational Psychology in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees | CA$126.50 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$5,182.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$18,688.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$18,688.00/year by working (20h * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14.50/h) + (40h * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 14.50/h) at minimum wage of CA$14.60/hour. | |||||||
All graduate students must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:
- You must list a potential supervisor on your application
- This faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission.
To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.
Educational Psychology and Counselling Psychology
eplsgrad@uvic.ca or 250-721-7883.
Graduate students registered in full-time programs are automatically considered for a fellowship. This is based on a qualifying GPA.
Individual award amounts may vary depending on the program.
UVic Fellowship Awards
- Up to $17,500 per year (masters)
- Up to $20,000 per year (Ph.D.)
UVic Graduate Awards
- Up to $10,000 per year (masters and PhD)
Eligibility
- The minimum requirement for funding consideration is an A- average on the last two years of coursework
- Domestic and international students are considered equally for funding
- Full-time registration (3.0 units) for UVic Fellowship holders and at least part-time registration (1.5 units) for UVic Graduate Award holders
- Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units
Every year we employ many graduate students to assist with teaching, research, and lab instruction.
- Their academic units hire teaching assistants (TAs) to assist with teaching and grading courses. These are unionized, hourly positions.
- Faculty members hire research assistants (RAs) to help with their research. These roles are sometimes called scientific assistants or laboratory instructors. RA salaries come from faculty members’ research grants. Because of this, RA hours, salary, and other details are worked out between you and the faculty member.
Work-study
The work-study program offers part-time jobs on campus that fit your course schedule.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be a full-time student
- Demonstrate financial need
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Co-operative Education Program (co-op)
UVic is home to the largest graduate co-op program in Canada. You can add a co-op to your master’s or doctoral studies for work experience in your field of study.
Bursaries
We offer non-repayable bursaries based on financial needs.
To be eligible for a bursary, you must be:
- Already receiving the maximum government student loans available to you
- In full-time status as determined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
- In good academic standing
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