Overview

Three Nova Scotia universities have joined together to offer a world-class doctoral program that draws upon the collective resources of a renowned scholarly community.

The Nova Scotia PhD Program in Educational Studies helps talented scholars develop rich knowledge and advanced research skills so important in today’s rapidly changing world.

This innovative and state-of-the-art Educational Studies program at Mount Saint Vincent University includes:

an intensive, on-site summer institute;
a slate of interactive, web-enabled courses;
a comprehensive scholarly portfolio;
a doctoral dissertation.

Graduates of the program are ideally placed to play leadership roles in a range of academic and professional organizations.

Fields of Study

The PhD Program supports study in six interrelated theme areas (fields of study) that reflect the ongoing research foci of faculty at the participating universities. All of these themes are of growing importance in education. Given our rapid development as a knowledge society, all are ripe for further advanced study and research:

Curriculum Studies

Educational Foundations and Leadership

Inclusive Education

Lifelong Learning

Literacies

Psychological Aspects of Education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Inquiry

Methodological Perspectives on Educational Research

Doctoral Seminar: Contemporary Educational Theory

Focused Educational Studies

Advanced Research Seminar: Focus on Methods

Special Topics Educational Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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90

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Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Education Educational Research View 36 other PhDs in Education in Canada

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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90

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Possess a Masters degree from a recognized university in education or in a related field of study;

Normally, have completed a graduate thesis in a field related to their doctoral studies. Those applicants who have not completed a thesis are required to submit evidence of their ability to undertake research in education through the completion of a qualifying research paper of sufficient depth and scope to reflect their research competence;

A minimum of A- or 80% average in his or her highest degree;

A clearly conceptualized idea of an area of research or a research topic the applicant wishes to investigate in the doctoral program.

Scholarly preparation to conduct research, normally including graduate level courses in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods and design.

Tuition Fee

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International

24260 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24260 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

12130 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12130 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Halifax

1235 - 1956 CAD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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