What will I learn?

Build deep professional knowledge, solve problems of practice and grow as an educational leader. The Doctor of Education (EdD) is designed to inform, empower, and engage current and aspiring leaders. You will have the opportunity to create meaningful changes in your local community as you apply newly learned knowledges, contextualize practical insights, and analyze and address problems of practice in your professional context.Through your Practice-Based Dissertation, you will inquire into a problem of practice in your professional context, developing a theory of change to lead research-informed improvements and transformations. The Practice-Based Dissertation is designed to deepen students’ professional learning and unlearning, and is a bridge between scholarly research and practical application. Learning opportunities within the program are aligned with the university and the School’s strategic plans and commitments to reconciliation, equity, diversity and inclusion. Our MEd degree with coursework only offers rich opportunities for professional development through 30 credits of coursework. Students will plan their courses, with guidance from their assigned supervisor, to build a program that provides broad knowledge at an advanced level to inform their professional practice.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$20,910.15 (12,68,127) per year

iMED (for International Students) - $237.00

Start date

Expected July 2027

Venue

UBC Okanagan Campus

3333 University Way,

Kelowna,

British Columbia (BC),

V1V 1V7, Central Okanagan, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

A credential deemed academically equivalent to an approved Canadian two-year masters degree and who demonstrate superior academic standing. Specific minimum admission requirements for graduates of different countries are listed in the International Student Evaluation Manual.The masters degree does not need to be thesis-based.The masters degree must be completed prior to the application due date. Additionally, the Okanagan School of Education normally requires that applicants have at least five years work experience.Applicants from a university outside Canada at which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission.A complete application package will contain:Online application and application feeOfficial transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (visit the the transcripts section on the College of Graduate Studies website for instructions)English Language Proficiency test (if required)Statement of Intent (review the guidelines and requirements)Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resumé (see Career Resource support on writing CVs)Two reference letters:One of which must be an academic reference detailing how the applicant is suitable for academic work at the doctoral levelReview the references section on the College of Graduate Studies website for additional information and submission instructions