Education (MEd)
Graduate Program Overview
Lead the Future. Research with Purpose. Transform Education.
The Master of Education (MEd) at Nipissing University prepares experienced professionals—educators, healthcare workers, and leaders across learning organizations—to deepen their understanding of educational systems and policies. Delivered primarily online, this flexible and rigorous two- or four-year program emphasizes critical thinking, research excellence, and leadership in areas such as social justice, curriculum innovation, Indigenous education, and adult learning.
Program Highlights
Through a 30-credit program, you will:
- Build core research skills through mandatory courses like Survey of Research Methods and Understanding Education.
- Choose your pathway: conduct a thesis, major research paper, or complete a course route with seminar experience.
- Tailor electives in themes like social justice, leadership, curriculum theory, Indigenous research, early literacy, and sustainability.
- Engage in applied learning, including online collaboration, research projects, and defending your findings before academic peers.
- Learn from practitioner scholars, supported by a low faculty-to-student ratio and a focus on mentorship and academic impact.
Program Structure
Choose Program Type
Thesis Route:
6 courses and a thesis
Full-time Length: 2 years
Flex-time Length: Up to 4 years
Major Research Paper (MRP):
8 courses and a major research paper
Full-time Length: 2 years
Flex-time Length: Up to 4 years
Course based:
10 courses, one of which is a research project seminar
Full-time Length: 2 years
Flex-time Length: Up to 4 years
Choose Registration Type
Full-time:
Students pay full-time program fees on a per term basis for a minimum of six (6) terms (2 years)
Flex-time:
- Flex-time students pay full-time tuition fees for their first six (6) terms.
- For terms seven (7) through twelve (12), flex-time students pay student ancillary fees only each term.
Find Programs & Degree Requirements
These links give information on required credits and degree requirements.
Graduate Student Funding
Financial Aid, Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards
Funding is available to graduate students from both internal and external sources. Internal funding includes teaching/research assistantships, faculty research grants, and Nipissing Graduate Scholarships.
Meet our Faculty
Discover how the Master of Education can support your growth as an educator, researcher, and leader in education.
Our Master of Education faculty are dedicated to supporting educators, researchers, and leaders who are committed to improving teaching, learning, and well-being in schools and communities. Through close mentorship, collaborative inquiry, and applied research, students are encouraged to connect theory with real-world educational practice.
Dr. Kristen Ferguson
Faculty of Education and Professional Studies – Schulich School of Education
Dr. Kristen Ferguson, Professor in the Schulich School of Education, is a proud Nipissing alumna who completed multiple degrees at the university before earning her PhD at York University. Her research focuses on literacy, professional development, teacher education, and educator well-being.
She is a lead researcher on the SSHRC- and CIHR-funded “Healthy Professional Worker Partnership,” a $1.4 million initiative examining mental health, leave, and return-to-work experiences across professions, with a focus on teachers. In collaboration with national partners, she has also helped develop the “Mental Health CARE at Work” toolkit, an online resource supporting teacher mental health and resilience across Canada.
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Admission Requirements
To qualify for admission, students must have a four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent as recognized by Nipissing University in an appropriate discipline, with a minimum B standing.
To find specific requirements details, use the buttons below
Future Careers
The MEd equips you with deep insight, advanced critical thinking, scholarly research skills, and versatile leadership capacities that open doors in:
- Educational leadership, administration, and policy development
- Adult learning design, Indigenous education, and curriculum development
- School boards, government, NGOs, and advocacy sectors
- Higher education, faculty roles, or doctoral-level research – including Nipissing’s PhD in Educational Sustainability
Graduates leave ready to create meaningful change in professional and academic contexts, whether forging new initiatives or pursuing further study.
Real People, Real Impact
I love the Master of Education program as it allows me to be flexible during my studies and I can research topics of my own interests. The professors I have had are amazing and so passionate.
Meagan L.
Class of 2026
I really enjoy the Education program because of how supportive it is. The school provides small class sizes, and knowledgeable professors who help build my confidence.
Daryn G.
Class of 2027
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Notes:
- International students only eligible if not studying in Canada as it will not meet Study Permit requirements.
- Intake: Fall Full-time | Fall and Winter for Flex-time. Flex-time is how Graduate Studies refers to part-time students.
- Online for MRP or Thesis route.
Disclaimer:
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, Nipissing’s Academic Calendar is the official reference.