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University of Alberta Calendar 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

The Degree of MEd (Health Sciences Education) [Graduate]

Program Requirements

The MEd can be taken as a thesis-based program or as a course-based program.

For the thesis-based program, students are required to complete ★24 of required coursework and a thesis.

For the course-based program, students are required to complete ★33 in graduate-level coursework, including ★24 of required courses, ★6 in elective courses, and a ★3 capping exercise.

Required coursework (★24):

In addition to the required courses, students must complete the following:

Course-based Program

Elective courses (★6)
  •  two graduate-level (500 or higher) elective courses, to be selected in consultation with their advisor.
Capping Exercise

Thesis-Based Program

  • Registration in 900-level THES.

Professional Development Requirement

Students in the course-based and thesis-based MEd in Health Sciences Education fulfill the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Professional Development Requirement  through their program.

Length of Program

The maximum time to complete the course-based MEd program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years. The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MEd program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.