PhD in Éducation

The PhD in Education (Doctorat en éducation) at Université du Québec à Montréal is a research-focused doctorate emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to education research. It addresses foundational issues, organizational systems, educational technologies, career counselling, didactics, and evaluation across general, professional, and specialised education. Key research areas include knowledge construction, education systems, curriculum development, pedagogical approaches, learning agents, and non-formal education. The programme totals 90 credits, completed over a nominal 15 trimesters full-time (five years) or 24 trimesters part-time (eight years). Admission requires a master's degree in education, or in a related field with at least two years of experience in educational intervention, in both cases with a cumulative average of at least 3.2 on a 4.3 scale; a bachelor's degree may exceptionally be accepted subject to vice-rector approval based on outstanding scientific publications. Applicants must submit an acceptable research project outline, demonstrate sufficient knowledge of spoken and written French and sufficient knowledge of English, and complete an interview and written examination, along with at least two letters of recommendation. Courses are offered during the day, with admission at the fall term only.