The Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (GCES) is designed to help students develop English language and academic skills necessary to succeed in Thompson Rivers University’s Master of Education (MEd) program.

International students who require English upgrading will be required to successfully complete up to five levels of Thompson Rivers University’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program before entering Master of Education program. In addition to the EAP courses, students will be required to successfully complete the three graduate level courses in the GCES.

Students who meet English language requirements, but require academic upgrading, will be required to complete three GCES graduate courses prior to admission in Thompson Rivers University’s Master of Education (MEd) program.