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Master of Education in Higher Education

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
MEd On-Campus Full-time, Part-time find out September 6865 per $10938 per year

About Master of Education in Higher Education, MEd - at The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Program Overview

The Higher Education Program (HIED) at UBC focuses on the study of all facets of institutions of higher learning. The multifaceted, interdisciplinary program draws on aspects of history, philosophy, sociology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, law, and administrative studies. The program addresses several core themes:

Core Themes

  • The foundations of higher education
  • The contexts in which institutions and systems of higher education operate
  • International and comparative perspectives of higher education systems and policies
  • International and comparative perspectives on access, admissions, and student mobility
  • Current issues in higher education
  • Transitions and access in education
  • Perspectives on retention, attrition, and success in institutions of higher education
  • Student success in higher education
  • Interrogating higher education environments

Entry requirements for this course

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