Master Of Education - Education For Change - Indigenous Education - (Portfolio)

Academic Requirements

To apply for the Master of Education - Education for Change - Indigenous Education program at Lakehead University, applicants must meet the following Academic Requirements:

• Graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute are required to show evidence of scholarly achievement.
• Applicants must possess a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.
• For applicants from countries that follow a British-patterned grading system:
  • Overall standings are normally reported in lieu of an average. The CGPA can be determined based on annual or overall standings as reported on the transcript or degree certificate.
  • A minimum grade of B, or Second Class, Upper Division, is required.
  • The National Diploma and Higher National Diploma are not recognized for admission to a graduate-level program.
  • Include a copy of your institution's grading scale when uploading your transcripts.
  • An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered based on courses taken and academic standing.
• Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. All applicants will be advised by the Office of Graduate Studies in writing of their admission status.
• Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

In addition to the general Academic Requirements, the following program-specific requirements apply:

• An acceptable three-year or four-year Bachelor's degree and Bachelor of Education or equivalent, each with at least a second class standing (B) OR two years of professional experience and a minimum "B" average in a four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Academic References are now optional for the MEd program.
• Applicants with an average between 70% and 75%, if accepted, are initially admitted to the course route. Once admitted, a student may request a transfer to the portfolio or thesis route, with a written confirmation from a full-time faculty member prepared to act as the student's thesis supervisor.

For any clarification and support, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate they can cope with the language demands of an English language university and will be required to present proof of English language proficiency. Lakehead University may consider the following as proof of English language proficiency:

Applicants may meet the English language requirements by completing a certain number of years of study at a school where English is the language of instruction:

• One year of full-time undergraduate/graduate-level study at a university where English is the language of instruction in a country where English is the official language.
• Two years of full-time diploma level study at a college where English is the language of instruction in a country where English is the official language.
• Three years of full-time study at a high school where English is the language of instruction.

Applicants must arrange to have a school administrator send a letter, confirming that their medium of instruction was in English, directly to Lakehead University.

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.