Direct education points
A one-year or more Master's degree earns 135 CRS education points. A Bachelor's (3+ year degree) earns 120. The direct difference is +15 points for a Master's. A two-or-more Master's or a PhD earns 150 points (+30 over Bachelor's).
Transferability bonus on top
If you have a Master's AND your CELPIP is CLB 7–8, you earn +25 transferability points. If your CELPIP is CLB 9+, that doubles to +50 transferability points. The total CRS impact of a Master's degree therefore ranges from +40 to +65 points compared to a Bachelor's, depending on your language scores.
ECA requirement
Foreign Master's degrees must be assessed by a designated organization (ECA) before IRCC accepts them. The ECA process takes 1–3 months. Apply early — without an ECA, your points are capped at secondary school level (30 points).