Education PhD
Admission Requirements
- MA in Education, Applied Linguistics, Child Studies, Educational Studies, or Educational Technology, with high standing, from an accredited university.
- Applicants with a Master's degree in a related field or discipline, such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, adult education, and human resource development, are considered.
- Applicants from other disciplines might be offered conditional admission which may include fulfilling prerequisite courses.
- Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.
Degree Requirements
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 90 credits.
Please see the Education Courses page for course descriptions.
Education PhD (90 credits)
| 6 | credits of Required Courses: |
| 6 | credits of Research Methods Courses chosen from: |
| 3 | credits of Required Tutorials: |
| 6 | credits: |
| 9 | credits: |
| 60 | credits: |
Additional Degree Requirements
Annual meetings. Students are required to meet with their supervisor twice per academic year for establishing and evaluating an annual work plan. Committee members are also welcome to attend the meetings. At the beginning of the academic year, the student must present a reasoned work plan for the year that states their academic, research, and professional development goals for the year (including relevant para-curricular activities) for discussion and approval. At the end of the year, the student summarizes their accomplishments and outlines next steps.
Academic Regulations
- Academic Standing. Please refer to the Academic Standing section of the Calendar for a detailed review of the Academic Regulations.
- Residence. The minimum period of residence is two years (6 terms) of full-time study beyond the master’s degree, or the equivalent in part-time study. A minimum of one year of full-time study is highly recommended.
- Time Limit. Please refer to the Academic Regulations page for further details regarding the Time Limits.
- Graduation Requirement. To graduate, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.