MA/MEd in Leadership Studies in Canada at UVic Canada

Program Overview for MA/MEd in Leadership Studies 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 in 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:

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 Leadership Studies 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 (instructions provided on the website). Other requirements include previous field experience, assessment reports, references, and personal statements.

Applicants require 3 years of relevant work experience or a leadership role in education, community, and/or public service. Consideration is given for experience in school and the community. Course work completed within the last five years, which was not part of the academic work considered for admission, may be eligible for transfer credit towards the Master's degree. Applicant must contact leadgrad@uvic.ca before applying.

Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the English Language Proficiency Requirements set by the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies. Department test scores are higher than those required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. 

Minimum test scores:

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  On the internet-based test (IBT), a minimum of 95 with the following minimum section requirements: Listening 21; Speaking 21; Reading 21; Writing 21. On the paper-based test, the minimum acceptable score is 575.
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
  A minimum Overall Band Score of 7.0, with no score of less than 6.5 on each component on the Academic IELTS.
• MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery)
  A minimum score of 92.

Potential applicants may contact the Graduate Program Assistant for application information about specific programs. They may also visit our website.

Leadership Studies students whose course work or research involves contact with vulnerable populations will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check in compliance with the BC Criminal Records Review Act.

Deadlines

The application deadline for September entry is February 15th.

These are the test eligibilities for the MA/MEd in Leadership Studies to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for MA/MEd in Leadership Studies in Canada.

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