Management (doctoral programs)
Joint Ph.D. in Management Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
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About the Joint Ph.D. in Management
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Management |
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| The Ph.D. program in Management is offered jointly by the four Montreal universities: Concordia University, École des Hautes Études Commerciales (affiliated with the Université de Montréal), McGill University, and Université du Québec à Montréal. The program is intended to educate competent researchers and to stimulate research on management issues. |
- Ph.D. Program Office
- Desautels Faculty of Management
- McGill University
- 1001 Sherbrooke Street West, Room 517
- Montreal, QC H3A 1G5
- Canada
- Email: phd [dot] mgmt [at] mcgill [dot] ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/phd
The addresses of the three other institutions are:
- Concordia University
- John Molson School of Business
- 1450 Guy Street
- Montreal, QC H3H 0A1
- Canada
- École des Hautes Études Commerciales
- 3000 Chemin de la Cote Ste-Catherine
- Montreal, QC H3T 2A7
- Canada
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Département des Sciences Administratives
- 315 Ste-Catherine Est
- Montreal, QC H2X 3X2
- Canada
The program represents a number of innovations in doctoral work in the field of administration. First, by cooperating, the four universities are able to make available to the program's students a diverse pool of approximately 250 professors qualified to direct doctoral-level study and research. Second, the program has been carefully developed to encourage independent, creative work on the part of its students, with close, personal contact with the professors. This program will appeal especially to the mature, experienced candidate with relatively well-defined interests. Across the four member universities, some courses are offered in English and some in French. (All papers may, however, be written in English or French.) This is viewed as a definite advantage of the program for those students who expect to work in Canada or francophone countries after graduation.
The program places considerable emphasis on the theoretical foundations of management and its underlying disciplines. Graduates of the program are expected to have: (1) some knowledge of all the main areas of management, (2) a thorough knowledge of one applied area of management, and one support discipline, (3) a complete command of the research methodologies used in management, and (4) some familiarity with modern theories and methods of the pedagogy of management.
The program consists of three phases: preparation, specialization, and dissertation.
Phase I – Preparation
Before entering the program, the student will have selected the area of specialization from the following areas:
- - Accounting
- - Finance
- - Information Systems
- - Operations Management
- - Marketing
- - Organizational Behaviour
- - Strategy and Organization
- - NSERC CREATE*
* NSERC CREATE Ph.D. option on Healthcare Operations and Information Management: Offered jointly by six Canadian universities: McGill, British Columbia, Ottawa, Queen's, Toronto, and Montréal, this Ph.D. program brings together expertise on healthcare processes, operations research, information systems, and telecommunications engineering.
Some students—notably those with strong master's degrees in administration or related disciplines—have a minimum of work in Phase I; others require up to one academic year of work.
Phase II – Specialization
In Phase II, students probe deeply into their chosen area of specialization. With their advisory committee, students work out an individual program of study, which takes about 18 months. The phase focuses on a specialization area and a support field. The specialization area could be one of the basic ones listed in Phase I (for example, marketing or operations management), a sub-area within one of these (such as organizational development within organizational behaviour), or an interdisciplinary area that combines two or more of these (such as behaviour aspects of accounting or international marketing).
The support field is selected to help the student develop a foundation of knowledge in a fundamental discipline that underlies the theory in administration. For example, a student in marketing might select psychology, sociology, or statistics. One in management policy might select political science or general systems theory, or perhaps even philosophy. Other choices are possible.
Students officially enter Phase II of the program when their advisory committee has been established and, together with the student, formally agrees on a proposal for the work to be done in Phase II. Phase II must be approved by the McGill and the Joint Doctoral Committees. This includes the following:
- - Doctoral seminars in the specialization area; minimum four courses
- - Any other existing graduate-level courses in the specialization area and support field deemed appropriate by the advisory committee; minimum two courses in support field
- - Seminar on Research Methodology (MGMT 707, 3 credits) or equivalent approved graduate-level course
- - Seminar in Pedagogy (MGMT 706, 3 credits) or Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (EDPH 689, 3 credits)
- - Comprehensive Examination (MGMT 701, 0 credits)
- - A publishable research paper (MGMT 720, 3 credits)
The advisory committee will normally consist of at least three or four persons; a Chair and others decided upon jointly by the Chair and the student. One of these members will typically come from the support field. Every student's advisory committee must have representation from at least two universities in the joint program.
Phase III – Dissertation
The third phase of the program consists of the dissertation in the course of which the student probes deeply into a well-defined research topic. The topic is developed with the thesis committee (at least three members), which may be the same as the Phase II advisory committee or may be reconstituted, again with representation from at least one of the other participating universities. The topic is approved formally by the thesis committee and, once the research is completed and the dissertation written, the student publicly defends the completed thesis.
Admission Requirements
Candidates normally hold a master's-level degree, with a strong academic record from a recognized university. Individuals possessing a qualified undergraduate degree with a high GPA will also be considered, and will be required to take additional management graduate courses during their first year in the Ph.D. program.
GMAT (or GRE-General Test) results are required for applications to the doctoral program; this includes McGill master's students applying to the Ph.D. The minimum score required is 600. Tests must have been written within the past five years.
Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English. Before acceptance, appropriate exam results must be submitted directly from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Office. An institutional version of TOEFL is not acceptable. Applications will not be considered if a TOEFL or IELTS test result is not available. A minimum score of 100 for the Internet-based test, with each component score not less than 20, is required for admission. Tests must have been written within the past two years.
Files will not be considered unless GMAT (or GRE-General Test) and TOEFL scores are received by the Dates for Guaranteed Consideration.
Students may apply for admission to one or more of the participating universities. These applications will be processed by the individual university to which the applicant has applied and by the joint committee of the four schools. Students' preferences will prevail when more than one participating university is prepared to accept them. The Ph.D. degree will be granted by the university that admits the student. The program requires a minimum full-time residency of six terms.
Application Procedures
McGill’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See Application Procedures (for All Admissions Starting Summer 2013) for detailed application procedures.
Dates for Guaranteed Consideration
For Dates for Guaranteed Consideration, please consult the following website: www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/phd/admission/deadline.
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Management
Dates for Guaranteed Consideration
| Program | Website for Dates for Guaranteed Consideration |
| I.M.P.M. | http://www.impm.org/admissions/ |
| I.M.H.L. | http://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/imhl/applying |
| Joint Ph.D. |
M.D./M.B.A. (Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Programs)
M.D./M.B.A. Program Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
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About the M.D./M.B.A. Program
The M.D./M.B.A. program recognizes that there is an increasing demand in the health care sector for physicians with management skills and expertise. This is a five-year program in which the first year is spent in the Desautels Faculty of Management completing the M.B.A. core as well as building a solid background in health care management. Then, the students will begin their medical studies, which will be integrated with additional elective courses in management. This will provide the opportunity to train well-rounded physician-managers who can eventually pursue interesting careers in a wide range of health care facilities, from the smallest clinic to the largest tertiary health care facility, from research laboratories to university or hospital medical departments. Our graduates will also have career opportunities in the health insurance sector, which is a significant layer of the health care system in a number of countries, including the United States.
Upon graduation, students receive an M.B.A. from the Desautels Faculty of Management and an M.D.,C.M. degree from the Faculty of Medicine.
| M.D./M.B.A.; Management (Non-Thesis) (51 credits) |
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| Offered in cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine. |
For more information, contact:
- Program Administrator, M.D./M.B.A. Program
- McIntyre Medical Sciences Building
- 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler
- Montreal, QC H3G 1Y6
- Canada
- Telephone: 514-398-3521
- Fax: 514-398-3595
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements for the M.B.A. program can be found in M.B.A. Program.
For the Faculty of Medicine admission requirements, please visit www.mcgill.ca/medadmissions.
Application Procedures
Following the evaluation of the completed application requirements, selected candidates are invited to interviews, after which final admissions decisions are made.
McGill’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See Application Procedures (for All Admissions Starting Summer 2013) for detailed application procedures.
See www.mcgill.ca/medadmissions for M.D.,C.M. program application procedures.
Dates for Guaranteed Consideration
For Dates for Guaranteed Consideration, please consult the following website: www.mcgill.ca/desautels/pmba/admissions/requirements.
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M.B.A./B.C.L./LL.B. (Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Programs)
Joint Program: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with Integrated Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) / Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
About the Joint Program: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with Integrated Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) / Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
The Joint Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with Integrated Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) program is offered by the Desautels Faculty of Management and the Faculty of Law. This joint program provides students the opportunity to pursue legal and administrative aspects of business. Successful candidates graduate with M.B.A., B.C.L., and LL.B. degrees, a trio that prepares them for careers in private and public enterprise, as well as government service.
Admission Requirements
For admission requirements, please refer to the Faculty of Law Admissions site at www.mcgill.ca/law-admissions.
Students wishing information on the Law program should contact:
- Faculty of Law, Admissions Office
- 3544 Peel Street
- Montreal, QC H3A 1W9
- Canada
- Telephone: 514-398-6666
Application Procedures
Dates for Guaranteed Consideration
For Dates for Guaranteed Consideration, please consult the following website: www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/programs. Then select the appropriate program.
M.B.A.
M.B.A. Program
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About the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Students studying on a full-time basis must complete this 57-credit program in two years; part-time students have a five-year time limit.
The first semester of the program features an integrated set of core courses with an emphasis on experiential learning. The remaining three semesters allow the student to specialize in a particular concentration and participate in an international exchange or complete an internship or a practicum, supervised by faculty.
While the standard components of an M.B.A. curriculum (finance, organizational behaviour, strategy, marketing, operations) remain central to this M.B.A. program, they are combined in ways that expose students to the cross-functional realities of managing in, across, and among organizations.
Admission Requirements
Applicants with strong indications of managerial potential are desired. Given below are the minimum entrance criteria. Owing to the large number of applicants to the McGill M.B.A., merely meeting the minimum requirements will not guarantee acceptance.
- An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.
- A Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for all applicants. The GMAT is administered by Pearson Vue. The GMAT program code for the McGill M.B.A. program is 58 H-MN-22. Only a GMAT written within the last five years will be considered valid. GMAT test results must be sent to McGill directly from Pearson Vue; photocopies will not be accepted.
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Applicants who earned a
bachelor's degree outside Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, or
the United Kingdom, are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign
Language. The TOEFL may be waived for graduates of four-year university
programs whose language of instruction is English if the university is located
in a non-English speaking country. Applicants who are not Canadian citizens and
whose mother tongue is not English may be asked to demonstrate an English
language competency beyond the submission of the TOEFL score. A minimum score
of 600 for paper-based test, or 100 for the
Internet-based test with each component score not less than 20, is required.
Applicants may write the IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) instead. A minimum overall band of 7.0 is required, with each component score not less than 7.0.
- A minimum of two years of full-time work experience, following completion of an undergraduate degree.
- Two professional letters of reference.
- Interview.
M.B.A. Part-time Studies – Admission
M.B.A. Admission – Accelerated Study Option
Candidates who hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree from a recognized North American institution with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a four (4) point scale and possess three or more consecutive years of full-time work experience, following completion of their undergraduate degree, may be considered for the accelerated study option. Candidates will be required to complete the core curriculum and take 10 M.B.A. complementary courses. Applicants applying for the accelerated study option must complete and return the application for accelerated study option.
- MBA Admissions Office
- Desautels Faculty of Management
- McGill University
- 1001 Sherbrooke Street West, Room 302
- Montreal, QC H3A 1G5
- Canada
- Email: mba [dot] mgmt [at] mcgill [dot] ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/mba
M.B.A. Application Procedures
The McGill M.B.A. full-time and part-time programs begin in September of each year.
McGill’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See Application Procedures (for All Admissions Starting Summer 2013) for detailed application procedures.
Additional Requirements
- a completed Personal Background Sheet
- the GMAT score (written within the past five years) and the TOEFL score (where applicable) written within the past two years, forwarded directly from Pearson Vue for GMAT and the Educational Testing Service (see GMAT and TOEFL information in Admission Requirements above)
- a minimum of two years of full-time work experience, following completion of an undergraduate degree
- interview
Application Fee Information
The application fee must be paid by credit card at the time of application (online).
Please note that a file will not be opened until an online application is received.
Dates for Guaranteed Consideration
For Dates for Guaranteed Consideration, please consult the following website: www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/mba/admissions/admission-requirements.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so that the earlier a file is complete, the sooner the applicant may expect to receive an answer. The undergraduate record, GMAT and TOEFL scores (where applicable), work experience, essays found in the Personal Background Sheet, letters of reference, and interviews are the criteria used in making admission decisions. Interviews are scheduled by invitation only.
Procedure for Accepting an Offer of Admission to the M.B.A. Program
Registration
All accepted candidates will receive a package outlining registration procedures as well as deadline dates for fee payment.
Candidates who fail to register during the specified registration period may do so later but will be charged a late registration fee by the University.
For more information on registration, please refer to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies University Regulations and Resources for 2012–2013 available at www.mcgill.ca/study.
Base Camp
Base Camp for all new M.B.A. students takes place for two weeks beginning in early August, and covers fundamental quantitative methods. Base Camp is mandatory for all incoming M.B.A. students.
Orientation
Orientation for all new M.B.A. students is held during the week following Base Camp. This activity is mandatory for all incoming M.B.A. students.
Immigration Documents
All students who are not citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada are required to obtain the Certificate of Acceptance from Quebec (C.A.Q.) and Study Permit prior to entering the country. Do not leave home without proper documentation. You cannot change your status from Visitor to Student once you are in Canada.
Certificate of Acceptance from Quebec (C.A.Q.): The process to come to Canada begins with an application for a Certificate of Acceptance from Quebec (C.A.Q.). Details on how and where to apply for the C.A.Q. are provided with the McGill Admissions package.
Study Permit: Issued by Canada Immigration through a Canadian Embassy or Consulate.
Citizens of the United States, Greenland, and/or St. Pierre-Miquelon are permitted to obtain the Student Authorization at a Port of Entry, if in possession of the C.A.Q.
For further information, or if there is an emergency, contact International Student Services by telephone at 514-398-4349 during regular office hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or by email at international [dot] students [at] mcgill [dot] ca.
Policies and Regulations of the M.B.A.
The following is a brief overview of the rules and regulations of the M.B.A. program. All attending students will be given an academic handbook from the M.B.A. office. Students are responsible for reading and abiding by these rules and regulations.
The McGill M.B.A. (full-time) is designed as a two-year program. The academic year begins in September and ends in April. Students admitted to the Accelerated Study Option may complete the program in a shorter period of time.
Withdrawal from the M.B.A. Program
Students wishing to withdraw from the McGill M.B.A. program must complete a “Withdrawal Form” available from the M.B.A. office. Students will not be considered as officially withdrawn until this form is completed. Students who drop out of the program but do not complete this form will be billed for the full tuition. Refer to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies University Regulations and Resources available at www.mcgill.ca/study for further information. The form is available at www.mcgill.ca/gps/students/registration/dates (under "Forms & policies").
Grading and Promotion Standards
The pass grade for each course is B- (65%).
Failures
Students are permitted one failure in the M.B.A. program. Any subsequent failure, including an unsuccessful supplemental examination, will result in the student being asked to withdraw from the M.B.A. program.
Outside Elective Courses
An outside elective is any course that is not part of the M.B.A. program. This includes courses in other faculties within McGill University or outside McGill University.
Students wishing to take an elective offered in another department at McGill must first obtain approval from the Program Director. Once approval is obtained, students must obtain permission from the department offering the course before registering for the elective with their faculty.
There are limitations to the number of courses an M.B.A. student can take outside the Desautels Faculty of Management during the M.B.A. program:
- Students completing a 57-credit program may take 15 credits maximum outside the Desautels Faculty of Management. This does not include courses offered by other faculties at McGill.
- Students may not take courses outside the Faculty if they are offered within the Faculty unless there are exceptional circumstances.
- Students may not take language courses for credit toward the M.B.A.
M.B.A. Part-Time Studies
Students will follow a lockstep program, which will allow for completion of the core courses during the first year of study. Students must then take a number of cross-disciplinary courses and an experiential component to complete the degree.
A limit of five years is permitted to complete the degree requirements.
Combined Full-Time and Part-Time Studies
There are two options by which students may combine full-time and part-time studies.
Option 1
Upon completion of the entire first year of core courses on a part-time basis, students may request a status change to full-time to complete the remaining requirements as full-time students.
Option 2
Upon completion of the core requirements on a full-time basis, students may request a status change to part-time to complete the degree requirements.
Students wishing to change their status to full-time must make a written request at least four weeks prior to the beginning of the relevant term. These requests should be sent to the M.B.A. Student Adviser.
M.B.A. International Exchange Program
Through the McGill M.B.A. Exchange Program there are exciting opportunities to study abroad.
Participation in the program gives McGill students the opportunity to spend part of their M.B.A. studying at a business school abroad. McGill is part of the Program in International Management (PIM), a consortium of the leading business schools in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Exchanges with both PIM and non-PIM schools are available.
The following schools may exchange students with McGill in 2012–2013:
- - Asian Institute of Management, Philippines
- - Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
- - Erasmus University, The Netherlands
- - ESADE (Escuela Superior de Administracion y Direcion de Empresas), Spain
- - Fudan University, China
- - Fundacao Getulio Vargas, Brazil
- - HEC (Hautes Études Commerciales), France
- - Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India
- - Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India
- - Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administracion (IESA), Venezuela
- - ITESM, Mexico
- - Luigi Bocconi, Italy
- - Manchester Business School, England
- - National University of Singapore, Singapore
- - Nanyang Business School, Singapore
- - Norwegian School of Economics, Norway
- - NYU Stern School of Business, U.S.A.
- - Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
- - Tel Aviv University, Israel
- - Tsinghua University, China
- - University of Cologne, Germany
- - Universidad Torcuato di Tella, Argentina
- - University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic
- - University of Louvain, Belgium
- - University of Melbourne, Australia
- - University of South Carolina, U.S.A.
- - University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
- - University of Texas at Austin, U.S.A.
- - University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
- - Vienna University of Business and Economics, Austria
Non-PIM member:
- - ESSEC Business School, France
- - Solvay Business School, Brussels, Belgium
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Integrated Studies in Education
Programs | Application Procedures and Deadlines
Integrated Studies in Education
Location
- Department of Integrated Studies in Education
- Education Building, Room 244
- 3700 McTavish Street
- Montreal, QC H3A 1Y2
- Canada
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/edu-dise
- Graduate Programs (Graduate Certificate, M.A., and Ph.D.):
- Education Building, Room 244
- Telephone: 514-398-1591 / 514-398-7149
- Fax: 514-398-4529
The administrative office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
About Integrated Studies in Education
The Department offers graduate students the opportunity to enhance their knowledge related to specific areas of inquiry in the field of education through our M.A. degrees (thesis or non-thesis options), including our MATL leading to teacher certification, Ph.D. in Educational Studies, and graduate certificates.
The Department offers the following programs:
Three graduate certificates (15 credits):
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 1
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 2
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language
Three M.A. Thesis and Non-Thesis degree programs (45 credits) in the following areas:
The Department offers an M.A. in Teaching and Learning (MATL) (60 credits) in the following areas:
- Social Sciences
- English Language Arts
- Science and Technology
- Mathematics
- English or French Second Language
The Department also offers a Ph.D. in Educational Studies. The four research areas currently available are:
- Curriculum and Literacy Studies
- Cultural and International Studies in Education
- Studies in Educational Leadership
- Studies in Second Language Education
Master of Arts in Education and Society
The M.A. in Education and Society consists of a 45-credit thesis or non-thesis program. The two streams—Culture and Values in Education and Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum—reflect distinct but overlapping areas of educational inquiry. Study in Culture and Values in Education may focus on critical theory, philosophy, art and aesthetics, race/class/gender issues in education, or international and comparative education. The Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum stream emphasizes current perspectives on pedagogy and curriculum, teacher education, in-and-out-of-school learning, practitioner research, and classroom practice. Through both of these streams, the program brings to bear diverse applied theoretical perspectives, including philosophy, sociology, cultural studies, policy studies, gender studies, critical pedagogy, and multi-literacies. Graduates of the program go onto doctoral programs or work in education and non-profit settings. Many in-service teachers take this program for professional development.
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Education and Society (Thesis) (45 credits) |
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| The M.A. thesis option is a research-oriented degree in which approximately half of the program consists of thesis research. The balance of the program is coursework. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Education and Society (Thesis) — Gender and Women's Studies (45 credits) |
| The graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit who wish to earn 6 credits of approved coursework focusing on gender and women’s studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. In the graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies, the M.A. thesis must be on a topic centrally relating to issues of gender and/or women’s studies. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Education and Society (Non-Thesis) (45 credits) |
| The M.A. non-thesis option consists mostly of coursework, but includes a project worth 6 credits. This option is less research-oriented than the thesis option and suitable for practitioners interested in professional development with a theoretical orientation. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Education and Society (Non-Thesis) — Gender and Women's Studies (45 credits) |
| The graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit who wish to earn 6 credits of approved coursework focusing on gender and women’s studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. In the graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies, the M.A. thesis must be on a topic centrally relating to issues of gender and/or women’s studies. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Education and Society (Non-Thesis) — Jewish Education (45 credits) |
| This program is designed to offer a graduate-level point of entry into the teaching profession for students who typically will have completed a B.A. with a minor or major in Jewish Studies. The M.A. will not provide (Quebec Government) Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) teacher certification (in Quebec, certification is at the B.Ed. level), but at the present time, Jewish schools may hire non-certified teachers of Jewish Studies at their discretion. Students interested in doing a research-focused M.A. in the area of Jewish education should follow one of the other graduate degree offerings within the area of Education and Society. |
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
The M.A. in Educational Leadership consists of a 45-credit thesis or non-thesis program. This program is designed to prepare leaders in the field of education, and in other centres of formal or informal learning, who are committed to personal and institutional improvement. The program fosters the ongoing development of reflective practitioners who have a sense of educational action, the capacity to anticipate needs, the ability to exercise professional judgment within the realities of policy frameworks, and the ability to both lead and support institutional and organizational change at all levels. A central theme of the program is the impact of policy on educational practice at local, national, and international levels.
Local and international students are practising and aspiring school principals and leaders from other organizations. Graduates fulfil Quebec Ministry requirements for school leadership and find positions as school leaders, as well as opportunities in other managerial settings.
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Educational Leadership (Thesis) (45 credits) |
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| The M.A. thesis option is a research-oriented degree in which approximately half of the program consists of thesis research. The balance of the program is coursework. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Educational Leadership (Thesis) — Gender and Women's Studies (45 credits) |
| The graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit who wish to earn 6 credits of approved coursework focusing on gender and women’s studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. In the graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies, the M.A. thesis must be on a topic centrally relating to issues of gender and/or women’s studies. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Educational Leadership (Non-Thesis) — Coursework (45 credits) |
| The M.A. non-thesis option, consisting entirely of coursework, is less research-oriented and suitable for practitioners interested in professional development with a theoretical orientation. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Educational Leadership (Non-Thesis) — Project (45 credits) |
| The M.A. non-thesis option – Project consists of both coursework and a project, which is worth 12 credits of the total program. It is less research-oriented than the thesis option and suitable for practitioners interested in professional development with a theoretical orientation. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Educational Leadership (Non-Thesis) — Project — Gender and Women's Studies (45 credits) |
| The graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit who wish to earn 6 credits of approved coursework focusing on gender and women’s studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. In the graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies, the project must be on a topic centrally relating to issues of gender and/or women’s studies. |
Master of Arts in Second Language Education
The M.A. in Second Language Education consists of a 45-credit thesis or non-thesis program. It provides an overview of the state of the art in second-language acquisition, assessment and evaluation, and research methods, including quantitative and qualitative approaches. The program covers a wide range of current topics in applied linguistics and offers opportunities to specialize in educational sociolinguistics, curricular/methods and program planning areas (for example, content-based second-language teaching or “immersion”), language testing, language policy and planning, and critical applied linguistics. Graduates may go on to doctoral work in applied linguistics. They may also seek employment at ministry, school board, or other sites of active research on second languages. Many graduates also continue active careers in school contexts as second-language teaching practitioners, program administrators, or evaluators.
From a range of pedagogical, linguistic, cognitive, political, and sociocultural perspectives, this program combines theoretical and applied studies of how second and foreign languages are learned and used.
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Second Language Education (Thesis) (45 credits) |
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| The M.A. thesis option is a research-oriented degree in which approximately half of the program consists of thesis research. The balance of the program is coursework. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Second Language Education (Thesis) — Gender and Women's Studies (45 credits) |
| The graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit who wish to earn 6 credits of approved coursework focusing on gender and women’s studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. In the graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies, the M.A. thesis must be on a topic centrally relating to issues of gender and/or women’s studies. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.); Second Language Education (Non-Thesis) (45 credits) |
| The M.A. non-thesis option, consisting entirely of coursework, is less research-oriented and suitable for practitioners interested in professional development with a theoretical orientation. |
Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (MATL)
The M.A. in Teaching and Learning is a professional program leading to Quebec teacher certification for those already holding an undergraduate degree in a MELS-identified teachable subject area (Mathematics, Science & Technology, Social Sciences, English, TESL, TFSL). This 60-credit degree program is comprised of 45 credits of coursework, coupled with 15 credits of internship. Throughout the MATL, emphasis will be on the attainment of the QEP professional competencies, and evidence of mastery of these will be demonstrated in order for students to successfully complete the program. Upon completion, students are recommended to the MELS for certification.
| Master of Arts (M.A.) in Teaching and Learning — English or French Second Language (60 credits) |
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| This 60-credit degree program is comprised of 45 credits of coursework, coupled with 15 credits of internship. Upon completion, students are recommended to the MELS for certification to teach English or French Second Language. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.) in Teaching and Learning — English Language Arts Option (60 credits) |
| This 60-credit degree program is comprised of 45 credits of coursework, coupled with 15 credits of internship. Upon completion, students are recommended to the MELS for certification to teach English Language Arts. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.) in Teaching and Learning — Mathematics Option (60 credits) |
| This 60-credit degree program is comprised of 45 credits of coursework, coupled with 15 credits of internship. Upon completion, students are recommended to the MELS for certification to teach Mathematics. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.) in Teaching and Learning — Social Sciences Option (60 credits) |
| This 60-credit degree program is comprised of 45 credits of coursework, coupled with 15 credits of internship. Upon completion, students are recommended to the MELS for certification to teach Social Sciences. |
| Master of Arts (M.A.) in Teaching and Learning — Science and Technology Option (60 credits) |
| This 60-credit degree program is comprised of 45 credits of coursework, coupled with 15 credits of internship. Upon completion, students are recommended to the MELS for certification to teach Science and Technology. |
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies
The Ph.D. in Educational Studies prepares graduates for careers in a variety of education-related fields. The Ph.D.’s core areas are curriculum and literacy, cultural and international studies in education, educational leadership, and second-language education. The program has been designed to ensure flexibility, and students experience both multidisciplinary and discipline-specific research opportunities. The program begins with a set of common courses and proceeds to specialization through advanced coursework and dissertation topics focused on areas of expertise that are supported by the research interests of current faculty members. Graduates find work as researchers, teachers, consultants, curriculum developers, and administrators in a wide range of settings, including universities, school boards, government agencies, and international NGOs.
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Educational Studies |
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| The Ph.D. in Educational Studies provides an integrative perspective on education by drawing on a range of related disciplines and research orientations. Students develop scholarly and innovative expertise in at least one of three contexts of inquiry and awareness of all three: a) the broad context of culture and society; b) the international, national, and local contexts of educational leadership and policy studies; and c) the more specific contexts of schools and other sites of teaching and learning. Students begin with a set of common core courses and proceed to specialization through advanced coursework and dissertation topics focused on areas of expertise that are supported by the research interests of current faculty members. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Educational Studies — Language Acquisition |
| Students must satisfy all program requirements for the Ph.D. in Educational Studies. The Ph.D. thesis must be on a topic relating to language acquisition, approved by the LAP committee. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Educational Studies — Gender and Women's Studies |
| The graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit who wish to earn 6 credits of approved coursework focusing on gender and women’s studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. In the graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies, the Ph.D. thesis must be on a topic centrally relating to issues of gender and/or women’s studies. |
Graduate Certificates
| Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 1 (15 credits) |
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| This 15-credit program addresses the needs of experienced and aspiring school leaders who are taking increased responsibility for the students and communities they serve. The management of schools is increasingly seen as making a major contribution to the learning and personal development of students. The professional development of school leaders, educational reform, and school partnership form the basis for the program. Course selection to be approved by Graduate Certificate Program Director. |
| Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 2 (15 credits) |
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This 15-credit program explores more deeply leadership theory and educational issues and applications in a practicum. Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership 2 should normally have completed the first certificate. In combination, the two certificates allow school administrators to acquire the 30 graduate credits in the field of educational leadership required by the MELS. Course selection to be approved by Graduate Certificate Program Director. No course taken in Certificate 1 can be repeated in Certificate 2. |
| Graduate Certificate; Teaching English as a Second Language (15 credits) |
| This 15-credit program is designed as professional development for in-service teachers and candidates with a background in education, language studies, linguistics, or a related field, or as preparation for application to our M.A. in Second Language Education. The five courses that comprise the certificate provide a solid background and offer in-depth study in the field of second-language education from a range of perspectives and with a focus on research and applications to teaching. Please note that this certificate does not lead to teacher certification. The Graduate Certificate in TESL is designed to be available to students worldwide. Courses are offered in a combination of online and face-to-face formats, and are sequenced in such a way that students can complete the certificate in one year. The maximum time for completion is three years. The first three courses are offered online, and can be undertaken anywhere an Internet connection is available. The final two courses are offered face-to-face in the Summer semester either on-site at McGill or at off-site locations with collaborative partners, if numbers warrant. |
Integrated Studies in Education Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Revision, October 2012. Start of revision.
Admission Requirements
Graduate Certificates, M.A., and Ph.D. Programs
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Applicants to the Certificate and M.A. programs must hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university. A minimum standing equivalent to a CGPA of 3.0/4.0, or 3.2/4.0 for the last two full-time academic years, is required. A concentration of courses related to the area chosen for graduate work is usually required. (See #5, below.)
Applicants to the Ph.D. program must hold an M.A. in Education or a recognized equivalent degree from a recognized university. The applicant's record should indicate high academic standing (a minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0) and evidence of research competence in the proposed area of doctoral research.
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Applicants to the Certificate and M.A. programs must submit:
- A current curriculum vitae
- A letter of intent specifying academic and professional experience and interests (specifically, research interests for the Thesis option or project interests for the Non-Thesis Project option)
Applicants to the Ph.D. in Educational Studies program must submit:
- A current curriculum vitae
- A letter of intent identifying the applicant's proposed research topic, potential supervisor, and expected professional direction. Please note that it is the Ph.D. applicant's responsibility to secure a supervisor as part of the admission process.
- A four- to five-page summary of the proposed research topic identifying the applicant's main research questions, the research trends that have led to the questions, ways in which the research could be conducted, and relevant references
- Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a university-level instructor; the other may be from an administrator in an educationally relevant context.
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Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must meet one of the following English proficiency criteria:
IELTS with a minimum overall band of 7.0
The Department reserves the right to evaluate the applicant's language proficiency before initial registration.
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Further requirements applicable to specific options:
Graduate Certificates in Educational Leadership 1 and 2 – Normally, applicants are required to have at least two years of relevant educational experience (in leadership roles or related professional experience).
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language – Applicants are required to pass a written and oral English language proficiency test set by the Department.
Master of Arts in Second Language Education – Normally, applicants are required to have a minimum of 36 credits including a combination of relevant courses in education and language studies.
Normally, applicants are required to have at least two years of relevant professional experience in education.
Master of Arts in Education and Society and Master of Arts in Educational Leadership – Normally, applicants are required to have at least two years of relevant educational experience (teaching or related professional experience).
Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (MATL) (Non-Thesis) – Please see the Departmental website for additional admission requirements: www.mcgill.ca/edu-dise/prospective/matl.
Application Procedures
McGill’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See Application Procedures (for All Admissions Starting Summer 2013) for detailed application procedures.
Dates for Guaranteed Consideration
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| Canadian | International | Special/Exchange/Visiting |
| Fall: Jan. 15 | Fall: Jan. 15 | Fall: Jan. 15 |
| Winter: N/A | Winter: N/A | Winter: N/A |
| Summer: N/A | Summer: N/A | Summer: N/A |
| Integrated Studies in Education (M.A.T.L.) | ||
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| Canadian | International | Special/Exchange/Visiting |
| Fall: N/A | Fall: N/A | Fall: N/A |
| Winter: N/A | Winter: N/A | Winter: N/A |
| Summer: Jan. 15 | Summer: Jan. 15 | Summer: N/A |
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