Planning your Program
All graduate programs are governed by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. In the case of any conflict, regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Calendar take precedence over materials on this website.
The GDER website offers a detailed overview of programs and specializations. Please refer to the relevant sections for questions about program requirements, specialization and elective courses, research interests of faculty members and additional information helpful in planning your program. Students in degree programs work with a faculty supervisor to create a program that suits their unique experience, needs and interest. Students may seek specific information about program procedures and timelines from their graduate program administrator in the GDER Office.
Normally, students’ supervisors are the first point of contact in planning their Master’s or Doctoral program.
Students pursuing a thesis-based on-campus degree, i.e., Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (MSc), will work with their supervisor to design the course component of the program suitable to their research endeavours. Students who are pursuing an EdD online will work with their supervisor, as they progress through their program.
Students pursuing a course-based degree, i.e., Master of Education (MEd), or a course-based (non-degree) program, i.e., Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate, choose from a wide variety of courses to make up program requirements. Students in the MEd will enrol in courses according to the program guidelines. The student may then seek the advice of their supervisor with respect to course choices, program concerns should they arise. Students in the Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate programs do not have an assigned supervisor, and have their course selection approved by their specialization coordinator.
Faculty supervisors, academic specialization coordinators, and the Associate Dean of GDER, work together to ensure that programs and timetables are planned as effectively as possible to meet students’ needs.
GDER graduate program administrators (GPAs) are available in the GDER office Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm to assist students with more information regarding their programs. You may wish to phone in advance for an appointment, 403.220.5675. We welcome your visits, calls and emails. Please see Contact Us for details about how to contact your graduate program administrator.
Timetables and Course Outlines
The Master Timetable, which contains the list of GDER courses, is available through the myUofC Portal. However, we strongly recommend that students consult the Timetables section this website for more up-to-date course information. Normally, GDER Timetables for Fall/Winter terms are available by April 15; Spring/Summer after January 20. GDER course outlines for on-campus and online courses are posted on the GDER website as soon as available. It is useful to visit a course outline from a previous session if the current one is not yet posted.