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Admission / Application Procedures

Admission procedures to Brandon University / Graduate Studies program:

This is a 2 step process for all “new” students to BU, and a 1 step process for any returning BU students who wish to apply to our Graduate Studies Program.

(click here to view the BU Admissions Office Graduate Degree Application Deadlines)

We are presently accepting applications for a program commencement of Fall 2014, with our next (annual) application deadline of:  February 15, 2014.

  • New Students For all first time applicants to Brandon University, click on this link to apply to the Admissions Office in order to obtain a student number.
  • Returning Students For all applicants with a BU student number (this is for either new students to BU once their number has been issued by the Admissions Office, or for returning BU students), click on this link to continue the process of applying to our graduate program.   

Graduate Studies Application Fee: $100.00 CDN$ (is non-refundable and required “per” application), payable via cheque, bank draft, or money order to Brandon University. This fee must accompany all completed applications.   Note: for new students to BU, this is in addition to the Admissions Office application fee.

Requirements
Graduate Diploma
Master of Education
Credit hours
30
36 or 54
A Bachelor Ed. Degree *
Yes
Yes
A valid teaching certificate *
Yes
Yes
Normally, a minimum of two years teaching experience*
Yes
Yes
Two letters of reference, attesting character, teaching ability, and scholarly aptitude
Yes
Yes
A minimum grade point average
3.0
3.0
Competence in spoken and written English
Yes
Yes
International students (click here for the English Proficiency Requirements)
Yes
Yes

* Only in exceptional circumstances will students without a B. Ed. degree be considered for admission. Applicants with a relevant undergraduate degree and professional experience may apply. As of April 1, 2010, a pre-admissions writing test is required of all students who are applying to our program for the first time.  All applicants will be notified by the Graduate Studies office as to how & when this will be administered, closer to the admissions deadline.   An interview is required for all Counselling program applicants, following convocation from their Graduate Diploma in Education program, and prior to consideration for admission into the Master of Education program.   Only completed applications as of the February 15th deadline each year will be considered for admission.

Effective May 9, 2012 the Graduate Studies office will no longer recognize professional development workshops for course credit.

Important Documents

  • Registration Guide (current and upcoming course offerings, fee schedule and refund schedule)