Name: Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies
Price: 8,03,283 INR
Availability: InStock

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Graduates of the PhD in Educational Studies degree program develop the competence and expertise needed to assume positions of leadership, such as educational researchers in institutional and non-institutional contexts teacher educators curriculum and instructional leaders in school boards and private industry and school, school board, and governmental educational administrators. This program also promotes collaborative work with colleagues in educational endeavours and lifelong professional development. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Studies is a research degree requiring a dissertation on original and significant research within traditional educational and community-based educational contexts extending from early childhood through mature adulthood.The general goal of the Doctor of Philosophy program in Educational Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island is to examine education at an advanced level from a variety of perspectives, including, but not limited to, the investigation of theoretical and practical aspects of policy, curricula, teaching and teacher education, administration, and professionalism.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$13,245.33 (8,03,283) per year

International Student Health Insurance – 982

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

UPEI Campus

550 University Avenue,

Montague,

Prince Edward Island,

C1A 4P3, Atlantic Canada (East Coast), Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

The basic requirements are:

First class standing (e.g., a minimum academic average of 80%, or A-, or a GPA of 3.7) or equivalent, in a Masters program conferred by an accredited university (students with Pass grades must request that former professors complete a narrative assessment form to confirm first class standing equivalence and potential for admission to a PhD program).
A Masters thesis. An equivalent research report such as a Masters project, or a substantial research-focused technical report , authored solely by the applicant, may also be considered.
Evidence of a minimum of 5 years professional experience in field deemed relevant to the field of educational studies.

English Language Requirements: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 7 with 7 in writing and speaking; 6.5 in reading and listening; TOEFL Internet-based test: 100 with a minimum of 25 in speaking and writing, 22 in reading and listening; PTE: 66

Deadline:

Application opens July 1, and closes January 15 (program begins the same year in September).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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