MEd Online, coursework option Concentration in Health Professions Education

The program is only offered in English (offered online only)

This program includes a total of 10 courses (30 units), of which 2 courses (6 units) from within the concentration, 3 courses from different themes (teaching and learning, curriculum, learning assessment, technology and education) and 3 optional courses in any Education course at the graduate level (9 units), a research course (3 units) and a synthesis seminar (3 units). Here are the Program Requirements and Course Descriptions.

Sequence for MEd Online, Full Time

Sequence for MEd Online, Part Time (2 years)

Sequence for MEd Online, Part Time (3 years)

Notes

1. EDU 5199 must be completed in the last term of your program.
2. EDU 5261 is only offered in the Fall
3. 5202 is only offered in the Winter
4. 5298 is only offered in the Spring
5. The 9 course units (3 courses) to be selected from the four themes do not all need to be from the same theme

List of online courses 

To access the list of fully online courses offered for the academic year, please go to your Student hub. Click on the Course timetable tab. Once you get into the search tool, select the Term and Edu at the search criteria named Subject and search.

N.B. This list is subject to change without notice. Access to some courses may be limited.

Sequence for the MEd, Major Research Paper option

*The program is only offered in English (offered online only)

This program includes a total of 8 courses (21 units), 1 compulsory research course (3 units), 2 courses from within the concentration (6 units), 3 courses (9 units) from different themes (teaching and learning, curriculum, learning assessment, technology and education), 2 optional course (6 units), a Major Research Paper.

Here are the Program Requirements and Course Descriptions. 

Proposed sequence for MEd, Major Research Paper option

Notes

1. EDU 6290 must be completed in the first or second term in which it is offered following admission.
2. EDU 5261 is only offered in the Fall
3. EDU 5202 is only offered in the Winter
4. EDU 5298 is only offered in the Spring
5. MRP 6999 must be completed in the last term in which you are enrolled in the program.
6. Enrollment to the MRP project should not exceed the maximum of one term.

Important

• Compulsory courses must be taken in the language of your program of study.
• If you are a part-time student, you may not take more than 2 courses each term.
• Courses are 3 hours long and require about 6 to 9 hours of study per week of your own time.
• The programs are governed by the academic regulations in effect for the graduate studies.

*The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the Faculty.

MA, Concentration in Health Professions Education

The program is only offered in English 

This program includes a total of 6 courses (18 units), 2 compulsory courses (6 units), 2 courses from the following: EDU 5105, EDU 5202, EDU 5261, EDU 5286, EDU 5298 and EDU 6101 (6 units), 1 course (3 units) from within the concentration, 1 optional course (3 units), a thesis proposal and the master's thesis. 

Here are the Program Requirements and Course Descriptions. 

Proposed sequence for MA, Full Time

Proposed sequence for MA, Part Time (3 years)

Notes 

1. EDU 6290 should be taken at the beginning of the program.
2. EDU 5261 is only offered in the Fall
3. EDU 5202 is only offered in the Winter
4. EDU 5298 is only offered in the Spring
5. Submission of a written research proposal that meets with the approval of a thesis committee. You must present a seminar following the approval of your research proposal. The notation "CTN" (for continued) will be awarded each term. You must enroll in this activity until the successful completion of the proposal requirements, at which point a grade of S (satisfactory) or NS (non satisfactory) will be entered. If you obtain the grade NS, you can submit a second thesis project to your thesis committee. The failure grade remains on your transcript, even if your thesis project is successful in its second submission. If you receive a grade of NS at the second submission of your thesis project, you will be withdrawn from your program.
6. You must request an annual research progress report jointly with your thesis supervisor. The progress report allows you to better monitor your progress in your program. It also makes it possible to evaluate your progress made during the last year and to define the objectives for the following year. If you obtain two non-satisfactory progress reports, you will be withdrawn from your program.
7. The notation "CTN" (for continued) will be awarded each term. You must enroll in this activity until the successful completion of the thesis requirements, at which point a grade of S (satisfactory) or NS (non satisfactory) will be entered. If you obtain the grade NS, you will be withdrawn from your program.
8. You must requests the ethical approval of your research project to the Office of Research Ethics and Integrity once your thesis proposal has been accepted. This approval is necessary for any research involving human subjects. If you do not respect this requirement, you will be exposed to school sanctions. You must submit in your application a copy of the form entitled  Approval of the thesis proposal (PDF, 250KB) as proof of success of the proposal of your thesis project.
9. When submitting a thesis for evaluation, you must be enrolled for the specific term.
10. You must submit the final version of your thesis online using uO Research within a month of your defence. 

Important 

• Compulsory courses must be taken in the language of your program of study.
• You and your supervisor should plan to meet regularly (once or twice a month) whether or not you have any finished work to show to your supervisor.
• For more information, consult the General Regulations, the guide Preparing a Thesis and the Toolbox for the success of your thesis, all available on the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.
• Courses are 3 hours long and require about 6 to 9 hours of study per week of your own time.
• Most courses are offered in the evening, but some courses will be offered during the day (afternoon). You are responsible for ensuring that you can come to the course in question, to complete the requirements of your program. 

The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the Faculty. 

PhD, Concentration in Health Professions Education

The program is only offered in English 

This program includes a total of 6 courses (18 units), 3 compulsory courses (9 units), 3 courses (9 units) from within the concentration, a comprehensive examination, a thesis proposal and the doctorate's thesis. Here are the Program Requirements and Course Descriptions. 

The following course sequence shows you which courses you should take for your program. 

If you have completed a master's degree in Education (MA/MEd) you are exempted from taking 1 optional course with the approval of the Admission Committee and the agreement of your thesis supervisor. 

Notes 

• You must complete an annual research progress report jointly with your thesis supervisor. The progress report allows you to better monitor your progress in your program. It also makes it possible to evaluate your progress made during the last year and to define the objectives for the following year. If you obtain two non-satisfactory progress reports, you will be withdrawn from your program.
• Submission of a written research proposal that meets with the approval of a thesis committee. You must present a seminar following the approval of your research proposal. The notation "CTN" (for continued) will be awarded each term. You must enrol in this activity until the successful completion of the proposal requirements, at which point a grade of S (satisfactory) or NS (non satisfactory) will be entered. If you obtain the grade NS, you can submit a second thesis project to your thesis committee. The failure grade remains on your transcript, even if your thesis project is successful in its second submission. If you receive a grade of NS at the second submission of your thesis project, you will be withdrawn from your program.
• The notation "CTN" (for continued) will be awarded each term. You must enrol in this activity until the successful completion of the thesis requirements, at which point a grade of S (satisfactory) or NS (non satisfactory) will be entered. If you obtain the grade NS, you will be withdrawn from your program.
• You must request the ethical approval of your research project to the Office of Research Ethics and Integrity once your thesis proposal has been accepted. This approval is necessary for any research involving human subjects. If you do not respect this requirement, you will be exposed to school sanctions. You must submit in your application a copy of the form entitled Approval of the thesis proposal (PDF, 250KB) as proof of success of the proposal of your thesis project.
• When submitting a thesis for evaluation, you must be enrolled for the specific term.
• You must submit the final version of your thesis online using uO Research within a month of your defence. 

Important 

• Compulsory courses must be taken in the language of your program of study.
• You and your supervisor should plan to meet regularly (once or twice a month) whether or not you have any finished work to show to your supervisor.
• For more information, consult the General Regulations, the guide Preparing a Thesis and the Toolbox for the success of your thesis, all available on the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.
• Courses are 3 hours long and require about 6 to 9 hours of study per week of your own time.
• Most courses are offered in the evening, but some courses will be offered during the day (afternoon). You are responsible for ensuring that you can come to the course in question, to complete the requirements of your program. 

The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the Faculty.