Graduate Degrees in Education
All graduate students engage in research through coursework. Masters students can write a thesis or complete a major research project. Doctoral students’ work culminates in the writing and defence of a dissertation. There are also opportunities to engage in independent research and/or to work with faculty on their research. Our program offers the opportunity for full- and part-time study.
For all program requirements, visit the current Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Calendar.
Please be sure to follow the appropriate degree checklist:
- Forms and Information for MRP
- Forms for Thesis
- Forms for Dissertation Proposal and Comprehensive Exam
- Forms for Dissertation
Graduate Diplomas in Education
Graduate Diplomas offer students the opportunity to explore a topic of interest in education. They can be taken concurrently with a Master of Education (MEd) or Doctorate (PhD), or taken as a stand-alone non-degree program. The diploma can supplement the learning in a graduate degree program or provide individuals with knowledge in a subject area and the opportunity to develop academic skills in writing and research.
Graduate Diplomas offered in Education include:
- Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Education in Urban Environments
- Language and Literacy Education
- Post-Secondary Education: Community, Culture and Policy
Graduate Diplomas offered in partnership include:
- Environmental/Sustainability Education (Graduate Programs in Environmental Studies and Education)
- Mathematics Education (Graduate Programs in Mathematics & Statistics and Education)
Another Graduate Diploma that may be of interest to educators at York University:
- Graduate Diploma in Jewish Studies for Educators - Offered through the Faculty of Graduate Studies with the Centre for Jewish Studies
Applicants are advised that both PhD and MEd programs require students to engage research of a scholarly nature. In order to be be considered for admission, applicants must demonstrate academic excellence. Statements should address applicants' academic interests.
Graduate Diplomas that are taken as a stand-alone program (Type 1) can only be taken on a part-time basis. Diploma courses will be available each term, but the core courses are usually only available in one of the three terms each year.
View the Graduate Diploma Checklist for course information.
Note for graduate diplomas taken concurrently with degrees (Type 2): Following Senate guidelines, courses taken in fulfilment of degree requirements may count towards the graduate diploma, but some part of the graduate diploma requirements shall be additional to degree requirements. All the requirements for the degree as well as for the graduate diploma must be fulfilled before the graduate diploma is awarded. Normally, the graduate diploma will be awarded at the convocation at which the degree is awarded.
Note: Courses that are counted toward one Graduate Diploma cannot be double-counted towards an additional, separate Graduate Diploma. Students can take a maximum of two graduate diplomas concurrently with a degree program.