36 monthsProgramme duration
Feb, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The PhD in Education programme aims to prepare postgraduate students to become researchers, leaders and educators, whose work contributes to the in-depth understanding of the scientific area of Education Sciences, to the production of new knowledge in a conceptual and methodological level and scientific, as well as to the advancements of educational research, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of education. Concurrently, the programme aims at preparing the doctoral candidates to act as catalysts of change in their workplace, by providing them with solid research foundations and professional skills, which are necessary in the changing field of education.
Access to Further Studies
Upon graduation, students would have obtained the highest academic title possible.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The PhD in Education programme aims to prepare postgraduate students to become researchers, leaders and educators, whose work contributes to the in-depth understanding of the scientific area of Education Sciences, to the production of new knowledge in a conceptual and methodological level and scientific, as well as to the advancements of educational research, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of education. Concurrently, the programme aims at preparing the doctoral candidates to act as catalysts of change in their workplace, by providing them with solid research foundations and professional skills, which are necessary in the changing field of education.
Access to Further Studies
Upon graduation, students would have obtained the highest academic title possible.
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirement for admission to the doctoral degree programme is a Master’s Degree and a Thesis Proposal.
For the student to be admitted in the program, the candidate is required to submit the following documents:
- Completed application form
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Notarized copies of the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates.
- Grade Transcripts
- Research proposal (up to 5000 words). The Research proposal should include the proposed research problem, research questions, a literature review, and the proposed research methodology
- Certificate of English language proficiency *
- Other documents that might support the application (e.g. articles, MA theses, books, awards)
- Two recent (of the last 3 years) recommendation letters, preferably from professors in Higher Education Institutions or Research Centers.
- Evidence of prior research involvement (e.g. Master’s or BA Thesis, completion of research projects, Research Methods grades of B+ or 8.7/10 and higher)
The candidate may additionally submit the Postgraduate Thesis he may have prepared as well as other publications.
*English Language Proficiency
Students satisfy the English requirements if any of their degrees was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based, GCSE “O” Level with minimum “C” or IELTS with a score of 6.5.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
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