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 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

94

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Adult Education View 11 other Masters in Adult Education in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

94

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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.

Tuition Fee

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International

1688 CAD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1688 CAD per module during 12 months.
National

1027 CAD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1027 CAD per module during 12 months.

The fee is per course.

Living costs for Fredericton

1100 - 2100 CAD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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