Overview

The foundations of education are three distinct scholarly traditions of practice – philosophy of education, history of education, and sociology of education – that inform education and conceptualize frameworks for education research.Here are three suggested areas of study in Foundations, each built around core course offerings:

Philosophy, History & Sociology of Education: study all the foundations or specialize in one; learn how to use a method of inquiry for individual or collective practice.
Value, Bias & Social Justice: examine key themes, their socio-historical influence and value for decision-making in policy and practice.
Arts, Media & Culture: study the arts as historical, sociological, and philosophical projects in teaching, learning and research.
Once you are admitted to the program, you will work with the Program Coordinator to design a program plan that will focus on one of these areas, or another area of study in the field of Educational Foundations.

Your Career

The Educational Foundations program from Mount Saint Vincent University is designed for those working in traditional education systems (schools, school boards, government ministries of education, teachers’ unions), as well as for those in any other occupation requiring knowledge of the history and philosophy of education.

This degree is the most widely applicable of all the graduate degrees; if you want work in policy studies, public administration, in leadership positions in for-profit or not-for-profit organizations, a Master’s degree in Foundations of Education can help you achieve your goals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gender, Sexuality, and Education

History of Canadian Education

History of Educational Ideas

Schooling and Social Justice

The Aesthetic in Experience

19th and 20th Century Critical Thinkers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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IELTS

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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General requirements

Students admitted to the Master of Education or Master of Arts in Education programs will possess a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and minimum average of B (GPA 3.0). Both MEd and MA candidates are required to write a short essay in which they outline their reasons for wanting to undertake graduate study in Educational Foundations. Academic referees should evaluate a student’s skill in writing, research and critical analysis. MA candidates should demonstrate advanced research and writing competencies. Candidates may be asked to submit samples of academic writing to verify adequate preparation for MA work.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14832 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

7051 CAD / year

≈ 7051 CAD / year

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

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Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Halifax

Funding

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