Educational Studies (Joint PhD Program)

The Educational Studies PhD at Brock University is a thesis-based doctoral program offered jointly with Lakehead University and the University of Windsor through Brock's Faculty of Education. It prepares graduates to develop knowledge and expertise in teaching and learning across all levels of the education continuum, promotes scholarly enquiry, and contributes to methodological advances in the study of education. The program offers three areas of specialization: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Social, Cultural and Political Contexts of Education; and Cognition and Learning. Admission to the joint program rotates each year between the three partner universities, and applicants should consult the current admissions process before applying. The program runs for 12 terms (four years) of full-time study and culminates in a doctoral thesis, with a single intake each July and an application deadline of October 1. The degree is awarded as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).