Master of Education in Sustainability, Creativity and Innovation

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Program Types:

Degree, Graduate, Online Only

Program Duration:

3 Year, 4 Year

Fields of Study:

Education, Sustainability

Canadian Students

International Students

Transfer Students

General Requirements

Undergraduate degree with at least a 70% average.
Current Resume/CV
Statement of intent as well as an academic and a professional letter of recommendation must accompany the application.
The statement of intent is your opportunity to show you are a good fit for the MEd SCI program. You’ll want to include: Your knowledge of sustainability, creativity, and innovation; Your purpose in applying to this program specifically; Your future career goals: how will completing this program help you achieve these goals? How will your past experiences (personal, work, volunteer, academic) be helpful in this program of study? And potential area of research interest for the thesis or project.

Length: 700-1,000 words.*

See CBU’s English Language Requirements here.

Program Requirements for International Students

Undergraduate degree with at least a 70% average.
Current Resume/CV
Statement of intent as well as an academic and a professional letter of recommendation must accompany the application.
The statement of intent is your opportunity to show you are a good fit for the MEd SCI program. You’ll want to include: Your knowledge of sustainability, creativity, and innovation; Your purpose in applying to this program specifically; Your future career goals: how will completing this program help you achieve these goals? How will your past experiences (personal, work, volunteer, academic) be helpful in this program of study? And potential area of research interest for the thesis or project.

Length: 700-1,000 words.*

See CBU’s English Language Requirements here.

Please select your country to view admission requirements.

General Transfer Student Requirements

In order to transfer to CBU you must be in good academic standing at your current/previous institution.
You must meet the general admissions requirements (or the post-secondary equivalent) for the program, found under the Canadian or International tabs of this tool.
To see if your institution is an articulation partner, please view our articulation agreements page.
Please email us if you have specific questions about admission requirements and transferring to CBU:
- International students: internationaladmissions@cbu.ca.
- Canadian students / Permanent Residents of Canada: admissions@cbu.ca

Empower Leaders. Foster Creativity. Enable Sustainability.

Sustainability, innovation, and community engagement are hallmarks of Cape Breton University culture. A program for progressive thinkers and problem solvers, the Master of Education in Sustainability, Creativity and Innovation (M.Ed. (SCI)) program offers courses that enable learners to become more empowered leaders in education for sustainability, contribute to individual, community and global well-being and enhance teaching skills through real-world connections and integrated learning.

Using the competencies for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) defined by the United Nations, the M.Ed. (SCI) program provides learners with the knowledge and skills to create transformative learning opportunities anywhere in the world. Designed for part-time study, the M.Ed. (SCI) program is delivered in a flexible, completely online format. Students will be exposed to ground-breaking courses on sustainable happiness, sustainability education and Indigenous and global perspectives on sustainability, creativity, and innovation. The accessible faculty at CBU are committed to teaching excellence through a direct learning curriculum, undertaking original research to support sustainability scholarship. Students have the option to complete the degree through the applied research project route or the thesis route.

The M.Ed. (SCI) program is recognized by Nova Scotia Teacher Certification. While popular amongst teachers, a Bachelor of Education is not a pre-requisite for the M.Ed. (SCI) program. Admission is open to other applicants who express an interest in expanding their education and seek professional development opportunities.

Applications open October 15, 2023 and close January 15, 2024 for May and September intakes. There is no January intake for this program.

Admission for this process is competitive and meeting the minimum academic admissions requirements does not guarantee a seat will be offered. The supplemental documents are an integral part of the application assessment process. Please contact teachered@cbu.ca for more information.

M.Ed. (SCI) Planners & Sample Courses

M.Ed. (SCI) PLANNER

Project Route

M.Ed. (SCI) PLANNER

Thesis Route

Tuition & Fees

As a flexible, part-time and online only program, tuition for this course depends on student course load. For a full tuition breakdown, please visit Graduate Tuition & Fees.

M.Ed. (SCI) Course Fees Fall/Winter 2024 – 2025

The fees listed below are for graduate M.Ed. (SCI) courses offered online by CBU:

M.Ed. (SCI) Program	Tuition	IT Fee
6 credit course	$2,308.80	$36.96
3 credit course	$1,154.40	$18.48
International Differential Fees
6 credit course or equivalent	$2,130.00
3 credit course or equivalent	$1,065.00

What skills will I gain from this program?

Become a stronger, more empowered leader.
Enhance your teaching skills through real-world connections.
Explore critical thinking, creativity and innovation.
Contribute to individual, community and global well-being.
Gain field-based research and develop practical project design.

Why study at CBU?

Cape Breton University is a community committed to a sustainable world. It’s a place where students can grow into the leaders they were meant to be and learn the skills needed to face challenges and create solutions for a better world.

CBU provides graduate programs that foster sustainability, creativity and innovation. With student flexibility in mind, the M.Ed. (SCI) Program is delivered entirely online.