At University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, Canada, PhD in Educational Studies is offered as a doctorate in Education & Teaching programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 16,453 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Education & Teaching
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 16,453 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies is a research-focused doctorate combining coursework, a comprehensive examination, and an original dissertation, structured around three years of full-time study with a mandatory residency of three consecutive semesters and a maximum seven years to completion. The program examines education from multiple perspectives, including policy, curricula, teaching and teacher education, administration, and professionalism. Required coursework includes advanced quantitative and qualitative research methodology, directed studies in methodology, theory in education research, and a graduate seminar, culminating in a comprehensive examination with an ePortfolio and oral defence before the dissertation stage. Graduates are positioned for roles as educational researchers, teacher educators, curriculum and instructional leaders in school boards or industry, and school, board, or government administrators. Admission requires first-class standing in a Master's program (minimum 80% average, A-, or 3.7 GPA), a completed Master's thesis or equivalent research project, at least five years of relevant professional experience, and a Statement of Intent; a supervisor is assigned after acceptance. The program admits in the fall only, with applications closing January 31.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:80.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission to the PhD in Educational Studies normally requires a Master's degree from an accredited university completed with first-class standing (a minimum academic average of 80%, or A-, or a GPA of 3.7) or equivalent, including a Master's thesis, or an equivalent solely-authored research report or substantial research-focused technical report; applicants must also have a minimum of five years of professional experience relevant to educational studies and submit a Statement of Intent. The programme page does not publish specific English test scores; it states only that applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English and directs applicants to UPEI's separate English Language Requirements for graduate programs. Admission is competitive: meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a seat. The program admits for Fall intake only, with applications open July 1 and closing January 31.
Application Details
Start Date:September (Fall intake only)
Application Deadline:UPEI has no shared provincial application service; domestic and international applicants both apply directly through the UPEI Application Portal, and most undergraduate programs (Arts, Science, Business) carry no fixed institution-wide closing date, with applications for the 2027 entry cycle assessed on a rolling basis until seats fill. Several professional programs set their own hard dates instead: for example the Bachelor of Education uses an October 15, 2026 priority-review deadline with rolling admission after. UPEI states that deadlines for non-competitive undergraduate programs are set yearly for international applicants rather than published as a fixed date, and directs applicants to email [email protected]; overall, admission across most programs is rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
