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Doctor of Education in Educational Policy Studies - Adult, Community and Higher Education

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Department of Educational Policy Studies offers master's and doctoral programs in the following specialized areas of study: Adult, Community and Higher Education Studies in Educational Leadership Indigenous Peoples Education and Social Justice and International Studies in Education as well as a graduate certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.The Department of Educational Policy Studies strives to develop critical and creative scholars who have a substantive understanding of the important systemic and contextual factors that bear upon Canadian and international education.Graduate study in the above specializations is supported by a diverse group of full-time faculty, whose active research and publications (listed on the website at www.ualberta.ca/educational-policy-studies) are in the following general areas: aboriginal and indigenous perspectives in education administration, leadership, and governance careers and work cultural, sociological, philosophical, historical, and political analysis of education educational discourses and systems of thought educational policy educational reform equity, diversity, and inclusivity in education adult teaching and learning, professional development, and program evaluation international and global education and postsecondary education.

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$10,518.72 (US$ 7,561) per year
Books, Supplies and Instruments - 1200.00

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

North Campus

116 St. and 85 Ave.,

Edmonton,

Alberta,

T6G 2R3, Prairie Provinces, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

For the EdD and PhD degrees, the Department's minimum admission requirements are a master's degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.5 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework. In special circumstances a student with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.5 may be considered for admission. Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of (refer to ). Any one of the following is acceptable:

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

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About University of Alberta

One of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, the University of Alberta has an international reputation for academic excellence.

  • Top 100 university globally (QS, 2025)
  • 18 faculties, offering more than 200 undergraduate programs
  • 6th in the world in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankin
  • 97 percent graduate employment rate

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