- Level
- Master Degree
- CIP code
- 13.0401
- Duration
- 1-2 year master degree
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Education and Teaching
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A thesis based master degree in educational studies, built on supervised original research alongside advanced coursework in learning theory, educational policy and research method.
Master of Education in Educational Studies (Thesis) is recorded at CAD 30,438, and the three variants of this same degree carry very different fees, which is set out in the reality check below.
Master of Education in Educational Studies (Thesis) is taught on the Symons campus at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, and Trent is a public university and a designated learning institution. Because Master of Education in Educational Studies (Thesis) is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Master of Education in Educational Studies (Thesis) supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Master of Education in Educational Studies (Thesis), and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Entry to Master of Education in Educational Studies (Thesis) is a four year bachelor degree at 70 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Master of Education in Educational Studies (Thesis) is recorded at CAD 30,438 a year with a CAD 128.13 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Master of Education in Educational Studies (Thesis). Master of Education in Educational Studies (Thesis) runs a September start in each of the three listed years. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Education in Educational Studies (Thesis) application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A four year bachelor degree as recorded in the governing feed. Have your transcript assessed rather than assuming a three year degree is excluded.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 93 overall with 22 in writing and 22 in speaking; or PTE Academic 60 with 60 in every component. The Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted for this programme.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 128.13 applies, higher than the undergraduate fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: The governing feed records the length of this programme as one to two years. That range straddles the sixteen month threshold for a spousal open work permit, so the exact length must be confirmed in writing before any family plan depends on it.
- Work permit: Master of Education in Educational Studies (Thesis) is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Ontario attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Educational Researcher: universities and institutes
- Curriculum Developer: boards and publishers
- Education Policy Analyst: ministries and agencies
- Programme Evaluator: education organisations
- Instructional Designer: corporate and higher education
- Doctoral Study: education research
Reality check: the thesis version at CAD 30,438 is the cheapest of the three Master of Education routes, against CAD 40,584 for the research project and CAD 50,730 for the course based version.
About Trent University - Peterborough
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1501
- Established
- 1964
- Reference No.
- O19395164223
