Educational Studies (PhD) is a doctorate in Education & Teaching programme taught at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada. The programme is delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,770 per year (CAD 5,350 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Education & Teaching
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 5,350 / year
International tuition: CAD 13,770 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This PhD in Educational Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University is delivered as an in-person hybrid program combining scheduled in-person and virtual learning, with a September intake and full-time funding available for up to four years. The pre-candidacy stage comprises six half-credit courses: two foundational courses, three advanced seminars, and one elective, followed by a comprehensive portfolio and dissertation proposal with written and oral components. Once candidacy is achieved, students undertake independent research culminating in a dissertation and a public oral defense, with both in-person and virtual supervision available. A self-funded, part-time flex-time option is available after candidacy, extending completion by up to two years. Faculty research spans early childhood through postsecondary and lifelong education, mathematics education, Indigenous education and decolonization, higher education and student affairs, digital learning and technology, literacy and multiliteracies, and educational leadership and policy. Graduates pursue roles as academic leaders, researchers, and faculty members, as well as professional roles in student affairs, curriculum development, or educational leadership across K-12, postsecondary, and adult education settings.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:80.00 / %
Admission Requirements: A master's degree in education or a related field is required, with a minimum cumulative grade equivalent to A- (80-84) or better, relevant professional experience in education, and prior research experience such as a master's thesis, major research paper, or publications. Three reference letters (two academic, one professional), a writing sample, and a statement of research interest are also required. Proficiency in written and spoken English is required; international applicants whose prior education was not in English must submit results from an accepted English-proficiency test.
