Overview

To meet the graduation requirements for the MEd in Adult Education from University of New Brunswick, complete one of these three routes:

Thesis Route: 30 credit hours (5 courses + the 15 credit hour thesis) - one (1) additional course from the Educational Research list
Project Route: 30 credit hours (8 courses + the 6 credit hour project) - four (4) additional electives
Course Route: 30 credit hours (10 courses) - six (6) additional electives

Research in the area includes:

history of adult education in Canada
theories of adult learning
critical reflective practice
evaluation studies
instructor preparation
the use of distance technologies
teaching in higher education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Origins and Trends
Adult Learning
Program Planning
Methods and Strategies
Adult Development
Quantitative Research Design in Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fredericton, Canada

Disciplines

Adult Education View 12 other Masters in Adult Education in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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125

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94

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65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the MEd in Adult Education are required to hold a four-year undergraduate degree with a grade point average of at least 3.0 (B, or equivalent).
A completed online application
Letter of interest
Up-to-date resumé
Three reference letters (academic references are preferred, particularly if other degrees were recent)
Official transcripts (copied or opened transcripts are not official)

Work experience

The equivalent of two years of full-time practical experience working in relevant aspects of adult education.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

1768 CAD / module

≈ 1768 CAD / module
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1076 CAD / module

≈ 1076 CAD / module

Additional Details

The fee is per course.

Living costs

Fredericton

Canada

1100 - 2100 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Start dates & application deadlines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Work experience

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Additional Details

Living costs

Fredericton

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