Overview

With an emphasis on serving others and promoting social justice, our Curriculum and Instruction program at Boston College prepares you to challenge inequities and contribute to the establishment of a more just society.

Careers

Assistant Professor
Research Associate
Principal
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Curriculum Director

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research on Teaching
Historical and Political Contexts of Curriculum
Dissertation Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction
Interpretation and Evaluation of Research
Statistics
Design of Qualitative Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newton, United States

Disciplines

Instructional Design View 46 other PhDs in Instructional Design in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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100

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130

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form & Fee
University/college transcripts are required from all post-secondary education institutions attended.
Letters of Recommendation
Personal Statement & Resume
English Language Proficiency
Writing Sample

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Tuition Fee

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International

19807 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1834 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

19807 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1834 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

19807 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1834 USD per credit during 60 months.

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