32 PhD programmes in Education in Canada

This Educational Studies PhD is a research-oriented program at University of Victoria for students interested in any areas offered in the department, including the specializations below. It is designed to prepare educational leaders who demonstrate creative and critical scholarship, proficiency in a broad area of learning and high scholarly attainment.

The EdD in Social Justice Education (SJE) at the University of Toronto is designed for those with an interest in professional and/or voluntary practice in relevant field domains where there is an interface between theory and practice and where the vision, skills, and commitment of dedicated and research-informed practitioners are pivotal to outcomes.

University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Education PhD degree prepares students for solid foundations in education within academic, government or private sectors. Our PhD program requires a dissertation on original and significant research within the field of education.

Distance Education from Athabasca University is a professional doctoral degree for distance education practitioners and those with related career experience.

The Departments of Curriculum Studies, Educational Foundations, and Educational Psychology and Special Education at University of Saskatchewan support doctoral studies through the cross-departmental Ph.D. in Education (cross-departmental).

The Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa stands out as an enriching environment in which professors, students and community partners contribute to our innovative graduate programs.

Aimed at working professionals, the Doctor of Education (EdD) at Ontario Tech University provides students with the critical skills necessary to better navigate the increasingly complex and constantly changing educational framework.

Along with Acadia University and Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is pleased to offer a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Studies.

This PhD program at the University of Toronto offers students with opportunities for advanced study, original research, and theoretical analysis in Social Justice Education. It is designed primarily for those interested in research and careers in academia. 

Graduate programs in the field of Curriculum Studies at University of British Columbia encompass, but are not limited to, investigations into: teacher education, the social construction of knowledge, the curriculum as culturally and politically situated, contemporary curriculum and instructional discourses, and the role of curriculum and curricular reform in K-12 and other learning environments.

The philosophy and curriculum of the Graduate Program in Education - Language, Culture and Teaching from York University is grounded in critical thought with an underlying commitment to equity and social justice.

The Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE) program at the University of Toronto is for those who wish to construct an overall perspective on developmental psychology and human development and their implications for practice with children in educational and other applied settings.