Overview

The Educational Psychology - Learning and Cognition Program at University of Utah area grants Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Educational Psychology. Students in this area acquire theoretical knowledge of psychological and/or educational principles and the methodological skills necessary to conduct original research on a variety of topics such as those outlined above.

Learning outcomes

A cognitive framework is used in approaching issues. That is, mental processes and structures are postulated to account for learning and the effects of instruction. However, within this cognitive framework there is a great diversity in the kinds of research questions that can be pursued and in the particular methodologies used to explore them.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Cognition, Learning, and Behavior
Foundations of Learning
Lifespan Development
Foundations of Inferential Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Educational Psychology View 90 other PhDs in Educational Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts: Please upload your transcripts into the ApplyYourself web application. These are unofficial, scanned images.

GRE Scores: Please see above information. Please plan to take this test at least one month before your application date, as it takes an average of three weeks to get your scores back. This test is administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS). Your GRE Scores must be forwarded to the University of Utah (Code 4853) by ETS. Personal photocopies are not sufficient. For more information you may contact ETS or your university's testing center.

Curriculum Vitae/Resume: A CV is a detailed overview of your accomplishments, the ones most relevant to the realm of academia. Submit a CV with the most updated information possible.

Personal Statement: Submit a personal statement in the application describing your career goals in 1 to 2 pages.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Salt Lake City

1000 - 1730 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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