Graduate Programs

A very warm welcome to the Graduate Programs Office at Western's Faculty of Education!

  • Are you looking for the opportunity to work with outstanding researchers?
  • Is substantive funding an important criterion in your choice of graduate school?
  • What about support to attend learned conferences?
  • Are superior technical and library services important to your work?

You'll experience all of this and much more at the Faculty of Education at Western. Our graduates have a superior record of program completion and professional post-graduate employment in universities and other educational institutions worldwide.

If you are looking to address the educational needs of today and the challenges of tomorrow and if you want to make a significant contribution to our discipline and our profession around the world, come to the Faculty of Education at Western.

Please note that graduate programs are currently under review and subject to change for September 2012. Please check the "programs" page (link to the right) for updates on the exciting changes to come in Winter 2012!

ANNOUNCEMENT RE: APPLICATION DEADLINES: As of December 16, 2011, the application deadlines for September 2012 for all PhD programs and M.Ed. Educational Studies programs have been extended to February 1, 2012. This includes receipt of the On-line Application and all supporting documents. The references deadline has been moved to February 27, 2012. This change is NOT applicable for applications to the M.Ed. Counselling Psychology program.

NOTE: The application deadline for the new Master's of Education programs is JUNE 30 for September 2012 start.

There are two Masters programs:

The faculty offers a PhD in Education Studies, which provides the opportunity for doctoral candidates to work with accomplished professors and world-class academic advisors. The program exposes students to broad underlying theories in each of the four areas of specialization, while letting students explore more deeply the concepts and research in their chosen area.

Our graduate programs also offer students opportunities in Aboriginal education. This includes Indigenous scholarship and research through course work, internships, seminars, visiting speaker programs and other events. First Nations, Métis and Inuit students are encouraged to apply and are warmly welcomed and supported in their studies through the Faculty's Aboriginal Education Office.