Western Education's
Graduate Education
Make a difference in your workplace and community with our research-intensive and professional graduate degrees. At the end of your program, you can:
- Transform education that influences policy through research
- Transform lives that make an impact on children, families and society
Create professional opportunities
Solve real-world problems
Advance your career
Learn from award-winning faculty
Why choose our programs?
We’re ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world
We’re a top 10 research-intensive university in Canada
Exceptional library collection – over 11 million items available
Grow your professional opportunities - study with the same classmates
Success rate – we have a very high graduation rate
Learn the difference between programs to get started.
Learn the difference between programs to get started.
MA
MA – Master of Arts
Whether it’s taking the next step in your career or getting closer to working in the academy, our MA allows you to create your own research.
Our top-tier faculty will mentor you every step of the way, making sure you’re successful.
MPEd
MPEd – Master of Professional Education
Advance your career with an MPEd. Our degree can help you get recognized at work with increased responsibility and a promotion.
Our programs have been created with you in mind. They’re flexible. This means you’re able to balance your school, work and personal life.
EdD
EdD – Doctor of Education
Take your leadership to the next level with our Doctor of Education in the Field of Educational Leadership.
The EdD allows you to create and use professional knowledge, which you can combine with academic knowledge, to solve complex problems that your team or organization face.
PhD
PhD – Doctor of Philosophy
Create leading-edge research in education. You will be joining a research team that has a strong academic reputation.
We have over $24 million in university and government grants. We’re also a member of the U15 Group of Universities and Western is ranked eighth in Canada and 190th in the world.
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Our graduates have become:
Professors at universities
Professors at colleges
School psychologists
Managers
Directors and vice-presidents
School administrators
School guidance counsellors
Researchers in a publicly funded institution
Researchers in a private company
Government employees