Please Note Application Deadlines
Please note the application deadline outlined on this web page. You must submit your application and all relevant documents (transcripts, references, etc.) by the application deadline. If your application is not complete by the application deadline, it cannot be considered.
An application checklist is accessible when you log in to your UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies application account. This checklist will update as documents are submitted. You are responsible for ensuring all required documents are submitted.
Read Admission Requirements Carefully
Please review the Admission Requirements page to make sure that you meet admissions criteria for MET and UBC Graduate Studies. Note that in addition to meeting minimum academic criteria, all applicants must:
- pay a non-refundable application fee
- be able to speak, write, and read in English
- have access to a computer and reliable Internet connectivity
- have basic computer and Internet literacy
In addition, please be aware that successful applicants normally have a minimum of two years of professional experience in “education,” broadly defined as the process of facilitating learning at any level and in any context. Such experience may include teaching, facilitation of training, curriculum development, learning design, and related educational work. MET values professional experience in both formal ‘school-based’ settings and in informal learning environments, where learning occurs outside of structured curriculum learning environments. Educational experience in areas such as healthcare, industry, law enforcement, music, professional sport, and other sectors is welcomed.
Preference is given to candidates who use educational technology in their workplaces or who intend to expand their practice to include educational technology. Applicants should demonstrate that they have used and are conversant with digital learning technologies relevant in their work.
How to Submit Your Application
Applications to the Master of Educational Technology degree program must be submitted online via the UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies application system.
The Application Frequently Asked Questions page on the UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website can help you determine whether you have compiled the necessary documents for your MET degree program application.
Required Documents
The UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Checklist of Application Components outlines the documents you must submit with your application:
- transcripts from every post-secondary institution you have attended other than UBC
- three letters of reference. (While at least one academic reference is preferred, it is not absolutely required. Work references that can speak to your initiative, intellectual capacity, and industry are welcome)
- a written Statement of Intent of up to 500 words in which you outline your professional and scholarly goals and state how these align with the theme of this graduate program
- English proficiency test results (if relevant)
In addition, the MET program requires you to submit a current résumé/curriculum vitae with your application.
An application fee will be charged and can be paid online with Visa or Mastercard.
Application Fee Waiver for Indigenous Applicants
Indigenous applicants may contact met.support@ubc.ca to self-identify and request an application feed waiver before applying.
Help with Your Application
Please contact MET Support at met.support@ubc.ca if you require assistance with your application.