Workplace Learning and Social Change: Master's Level

Admission Requirements

  • Applicants must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

  • Applicants must submit a statement of interest which includes:

    • relevant personal and/or professional experiences and motivation in seeking training in workplace learning and social change (all applicants)

    • a brief outline of their proposed research project (thesis students)

    • indication of their preference of supervisor, if any (thesis students).

Specialization Requirements

  • Individual student programs of study must meet the requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization. Normally, the selection of courses to satisfy the collaborative specialization requirements will not extend the program length.

  • Course requirements are as follows:

    • 0.5 core full-course equivalent (FCE) — WPL1131H Introduction to Workplace Learning and Social Change

    • 0.5 elective FCE in the area of workplace learning and social change.

  • In addition, students in a thesis-based MA program will be required to complete a thesis which incorporates issues of workplace learning and social change. A member of the collaborative specialization core faculty will serve as supervisor or committee member.

  • Course-only MEd students will be required to complete an additional 0.5 elective FCE in the area of workplace learning and social change.