Art Education (MEd)
This is a studio intensive, two-year program. You’ll spend two summers engaged in personal studio development while working in group studios.
Individual critical and creative explorations carry into the fall and spring semesters, off-campus.
Applicants must have considerable strength in art education and present a portfolio of personal art work.
| Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Master's
- Study options:
- Part-time study
- Program delivery:
- Blended, Other: You’ll spend two summers on campus engaged in personal studio development while working in group studios. Individual critical and creative explorations carry into the fall and spring semesters, off-campus.
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional
Outcomes
Students in this program will:
- develop an active studio practice to enhance artist-teacher identities
- connect studio practice with pedagogical theory
- contextualize artist/teaching practice within contemporary and historical art education literature
- develop a project that situates students’ art/research/teaching practice within art education research
- make connections between artistic/pedagogical practice and the practices of other artist-teachers (within the cohort and wider art education community)
Find a supervisor
You do not need to find a supervisor before applying.
Program details
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Program details
Application deadlines
Admission requirements
Program specific requirements
- Two years of relevant professional experience
- Names and email addresses of two references (academic or professional)
- Letter of intent. Explain your career aspirations beyond this degree and outline personal goals during the program. Please note in your letter if you’re applying for a specific cohort program
- Resume
- Digital portfolio of art work
Program specific requirements
- Two years of relevant professional experience
- Names and email addresses of two references (academic or professional)
- Letter of intent. Explain your career aspirations beyond this degree and outline personal goals during the program. Please note in your letter if you’re applying for a specific cohort program
- Resume
- Digital portfolio of art work
Completion requirements
Funding & aid
Tuition & fees
Estimated minimum program cost*
* Based on an average program length. For a per term fee breakdown view the tuition fee estimator.
Estimated values determined by the tuition fee estimator shall not be binding to the University of Victoria.
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You can start your online application to UVic by creating a new profile or using an existing one.
Faculties & departments
Need help?
Contact Ms. Fariba Ardestani at edcigrad@uvic.ca or 250-721-7882.