Program Description
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鈥檚 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.
Unique Program Features
- Students benefit from an integrative perspective on education by drawing on a range of related disciplines and research orientations;
- The program is designed to ensure relative flexibility, providing opportunities for multidisciplinary research as well as opportunities for research that draws on specific disciplinary strengths.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
PhD in Educational Studies website
Department Contact
Graduate Program grad.dise [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PhD%20in%20Educational%20Studies) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | December 1 | December 1 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.