- Level
- Master Degree
- CIP code
- 13.0401
- Duration
- 1-2 year master degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Education and Teaching
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A master degree in educational studies completed through a supervised research project, combining advanced coursework in learning and policy with an independent applied investigation.
Master of Education in Educational Studies (Research Project) sits at CAD 40,584, between the thesis and course based versions, and the research project is shorter than a full thesis.
Master of Education in Educational Studies (Research Project) 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 (Research Project) is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Master of Education in Educational Studies (Research Project) 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 (Research Project), and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
The academic bar for Master of Education in Educational Studies (Research Project) is a four year bachelor degree with 70 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Master of Education in Educational Studies (Research Project) is recorded at CAD 40,584 a year with a CAD 128.13 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Master of Education in Educational Studies (Research Project). Master of Education in Educational Studies (Research Project) runs a September start in each of the three listed years. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Education in Educational Studies (Research Project) 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 (Research Project) 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: institutes and organisations
- Programme Evaluator: boards and agencies
- Policy Analyst: education ministries
- Curriculum Specialist: publishers and boards
- Learning Designer: higher education and corporate
- Doctoral Study: education research
Reality check: the research project version costs CAD 10,146 more a year than the thesis route while producing a smaller piece of research, so the value of that difference is worth questioning.
About Trent University - Peterborough
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1501
- Established
- 1964
- Reference No.
- O19395164223
