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PhD in Educational Psychology, Learning Sciences

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The PhD in Educational Psychology, Learning Sciences specialization emphasizes the development of research skills and supports both basic and applied research pertaining to all domains of educational psychology. It aims to develop graduates who can demonstrate:

  • Broad scholarship in planning and implementing basic and applied research on problems of cognition, teaching, learning, and human development.
  • Mastery of current theoretical issues in educational psychology and their historical development.
  • A detailed knowledge of their selected concentration.

Admission Requirements

We will be accepting applications for our Graduate Programs starting on September 15th for the following Fall Admission term. Applications are submitted using Slate, °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê's online application system.

The deadline for applications is DecemberÌý1Ìý(annually) for Fall admission.

Please read the program’s admission requirements fully.

The Department no longer accepts deferrals except under extraordinary circumstances.

Academic background & CGPA

  • All applicants must have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or higher.
  • There are two entry levels and patterns in the PhD program. The specific requirements to be admitted at each level are as follows:
    • PhD 2 Level
      Applicants should hold an MA in Educational Psychology from °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê or a recognized equivalent degree. This degree should reflect high overall standing, study within the area of the proposed doctoral specialization and evidence of research competence.
    • PhD 1 Level
      Applicants should hold an MEd in Educational Psychology or a Master's degree in a related discipline (e.g., sociology, social work, counselling psychology) lacking only the content in educational psychology that can be acquired within one year of full-time study. The applicant's academic record must reflect high overall standing and evidence of research competence.

International students

CGPA Equivalency
If you are an international applicant and wish to find out whether you qualify under °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê's CGPA Guidelines for Graduate Admissions, visit International CGPA Equivalency.


Proficiency in English
Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English and who have not obtained (or are about to obtain) an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized institution in Canada or the US (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of proficiency in oral and written English.

Appropriate exam results must be submitted prior to the application deadline and submitted directly from the language testing proficiency office to °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê. For more information on test requirements, submission of scores, and possible exemptions, visit the °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Future Graduate Students English Language Proficiency page.

In each case, you must ensure that the official test results are sent directly to °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê (°Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Institution Code: 0935) by the testing service. Applications will not be considered if test results are not available.
Please note that TOEFL results are only valid for two years from the date the test was written.

Applicants whose mother tongue is not English may be asked to demonstrate an English-language proficiency beyond the submission of the language proficiency test scores.


Applying

The deadline for applications isÌýDecemberÌý1Ìý(annually) for Fall admission.

Please read the program’s admission requirements fully.

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