Higher Education MEd; Field: Higher Education Leadership

Master of Education (Field: Higher Education Leadership)

Program Description

The Master of Education in Higher Education is a course-based, professional degree designed primarily for higher education professionals seeking to advance their understanding of the issues confronting their institution and the postsecondary system. It best serves students seeking research-informed knowledge on how colleges and universities work in order to pursue or advance administrative and policy careers related to higher education.

Within the MEd program, the field in Higher Education Leadership is specifically designed for professionals working in higher education at entry to mid-levels, who seek to build their careers in higher education. With a focus on leadership skills for both the college and university contexts, the field is aimed to bridge the understanding and collaboration of leaders across both sectors. Students move through the Higher Education field as a cohort and register part-time. Classes are generally offered in a compressed format to suit working professionals.

Applicants are accepted every other year. This field is offered part-time only.

Application Requirements

  • Current resumé.

  • Transcript(s) from each postsecondary institution attended.

  • One academic and one professional reference letter.

  • Responses to Faculty questions in the online admissions application describing the applicant’s motivation for wishing to take the program, as well as how previous qualifications and professional work experience support their interest in the program and the field.

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education’s additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a grade equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • LHA1803H Recurring Issues in Postsecondary Education (0.5 FCE), to be taken at the beginning of the program.

    • LHA1811H Organizational Change in Higher Education.

    • LHA1815H Economics and Finance of Higher Education.

    • LHA1836H Critical Analysis of Research in Higher Education.

    • LHA1847H Human Resource and Diversity Issues in Higher Education.

    • LHA1854H Student Development Theory.

    • LHA1860H Capstone Project for Higher Education Leadership Cohort Option.

    • 1.5 FCEs in elective courses.

Program Length

10 sessions part-time

Time Limit

6 years part-time