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. The program can be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis.
Within the MEd program, the field in Student Development and Student Services in Higher Education is designed for student development and student services professionals who are seeking to acquire the knowledge and skills that are evidence- and experientially based to provide leadership in various types of postsecondary institutions.
This field is delivered in person, which means that while the program may offer some courses online, a student will take less than one-third of their courses online.
Application Requirements
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Current resumé.
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Transcript(s) from each postsecondary institution attended.
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One academic and one professional reference letter.
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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
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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.
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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.
Completion Requirements
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Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
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LHA1803H Recurring Issues in Postsecondary Education, to be taken at the beginning of the program.
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LHA1845H Indigenous Student Perspectives in Higher Education.
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1.5 FCEs in Student Development and Student Services:
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2.5 FCEs including:
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0.5 FCE from the Higher Education field.
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0.5 FCE in research methods.
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Depending on an individual student's professional experience, students may be advised to take LHA1853H Introduction to Student Services.
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Program Length: 4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-F); 10 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
