Overview

The focus of the Learning Sciences program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is on the design, assessment and understanding of learning environments and of the organizational and educational systems in which they are embedded. Data analytics and psychological process are also addressed in the program.

Career Possibilities

University and college faculty.

Community college faculty.

Instructional designer for school districts, textbook publishers, educational gaming companies, museums and other informal learning environments.

Curriculum or professional development specialist.

Educational technology director for school districts, human services agencies, hospitals, businesses etc.

Education program evaluator.

Organizational consultant for schools.

Policy position in government or nonprofit sector related to educational reform and accountability.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Qualitative Research Methodologies

Inferential Statistics and Experimental Design

Advanced Research Methods

Evaluation Research Methods

Advanced Evaluation Research Methods

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

69 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

Design Human Computer Interaction View 25 other PhDs in Human Computer Interaction in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or above.

If graduate course work has been completed, a graduate grade point average of 3.00 or above.

Preference given to students whose scores relate to the 50th percentile or better on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Three letters of reference from university faculty or other individuals qualified to judge the applicant's academic potential.

Student insurance

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Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

25985 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25985 USD per year
National

25695 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25695 USD per year
In-State

7553 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7553 USD per year

Living costs for Las Vegas

880 - 1430 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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