Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Educational Studies 48 months PHD Programme By McGill University |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

9,119 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Dec, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Studies offered by the Department of Integrated Studies in Education in the Faculty of Education is a research-intensive program that emphasizes challenging and innovative learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, original thinking, and research dissemination to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

The program may also be taken as one of the following options:

Gender and Women's Studies option: students have the opportunity to pursue course work and research focusing on gender and women’s studies, and issues in feminist research and methods.

Language Acquisition option: provides an overview of the research in second language acquisition, assessment and evaluation, and research methods, including quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Mathematics and Science Education option: emphasizes research in mathematics and science education, including a specific focus on teacher education in the area of math and science.

Keywords: language acquisition, leadership, second language, culture, society, teaching, learning.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Studies offered by the Department of Integrated Studies in Education in the Faculty of Education is a research-intensive program that emphasizes challenging and innovative learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, original thinking, and research dissemination to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

The program may also be taken as one of the following options:

Gender and Women's Studies option: students have the opportunity to pursue course work and research focusing on gender and women’s studies, and issues in feminist research and methods.

Language Acquisition option: provides an overview of the research in second language acquisition, assessment and evaluation, and research methods, including quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Mathematics and Science Education option: emphasizes research in mathematics and science education, including a specific focus on teacher education in the area of math and science.

Keywords: language acquisition, leadership, second language, culture, society, teaching, learning.

Admission Requirements

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1. A Master’s degree.

2. For students without an Education degree, the Letter of Intent must articulate a clear rationale for completing a Ph.D. in Education Studies.

3. A minimum CGPA of 3.2*/4.0 in graduate studies.

4. Relevant practical or research experience informing the proposed area of research.


*Please note: The average CGPA of applicants accepted into the DISE PhD program has been 3.75 or higher.

01 Dec 2025
4 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
9,119 CAD

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