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Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Studies

Next application deadline:  15 Jan 2013 for Fall 2013 admission. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

The PhD in Educational Studies provides an integrative perspective on education by drawing on a range of related disciplines and research orientations. The program has been designed to ensure relative flexibility, providing opportunities for multidisciplinary research as well as opportunities for research that draws on specific disciplinary strengths.

Students begin with a set of common core courses and proceed to specialization through advanced course work and dissertation topics focused on areas of expertise that are supported by the research interests of current faculty members.

The four areas currently available are:

  • Curriculum and Literacy Studies
  • Cultural and International Studies in Education
  • Studies in Educational Leadership
  • Studies in Second Language Education

Applicants with research interests in second language acquisition may, once admitted to the Department, apply to the Language Acquisition Program— a multidisciplinary program with four participating departments (Integrated Studies in Education, Linguistics, Psychology, and  Communication Sciences and Disorders).

Visit the Interdisciplinary Program in Language Acquisition website for further information.

Application Information

Application requirements, procedures and dates can be found in the graduate calendar, under the heading "Integrated Studies in Education Admission Requirements and Application Procedures".

Note: A minimum of two years of professional teaching experience is required before entry into the program.

Apply on-line for Admission to McGill University’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office. Click on the red icon at the top right which says “Apply Now”.

Note: Applications will be processed as they arrive, with early decisions being made for outstanding students.

Program Information

Course lists and descriptions for the the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies can be found on the graduate calendar:

  1. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies: The Ph.D. in Educational Studies provides an integrative perspective on education by drawing on a range of related disciplines and research orientations. Students develop scholarly and innovative expertise in at least one of three contexts of inquiry and awareness of all three: a) the broad context of culture and society; b) the international, national, and local contexts of educational leadership and policy studies; and c) the more specific contexts of schools and other sites of teaching and learning. Students begin with a set of common core courses and proceed to specialization through advanced coursework and dissertation topics focused on areas of expertise that are supported by the research interests of current faculty members.
    Full list of courses and course descriptions
  2. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies - Language Acquisition Option:  This option is an interdisciplinary program for students who satisfy all program requirements for the Ph.D. in Educational Studies. The option requires 8 credits (4 required 2-credit courses) as well as one 3-credit complementary course chosen from approved courses offered by the Departments of Integrated Studies in Education, Linguistics, Psychology, and Social Work. The Ph.D. thesis must be on a topic relating to language acquisition, approved by the LAP committee.
    Full list of courses and course descriptions
  3. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies - Gender and Women's Studies Option: The graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit who wish to earn 6 credits of approved coursework focusing on gender and women’s studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. In the graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies, the Ph.D. thesis must be on a topic centrally relating to issues of gender and/or women’s studies.
    Full list of courses and course descriptions

The website of McGill's Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office contains important information for Graduate Students, including:

The website of McGill's Research and International Relations Office contains important information about ethics and compliance, including:

DISE Guidelines and Forms

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Contact Information

For more information please contact Michael Lariviere at 514-398-1591 or by email.

Updated on Wed, 2013-04-17 12:53
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