Overview
Language, Literacy and Culture is an expansive scholarly landscape that provides opportunities for students to conduct research that will transform education.
Doctoral students in the LLC program at the University of Pittsburgh pursue their questions and interests and collaborate with faculty on research projects and in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
Career Pathways
Through a combination of coursework, research collaborations with faculty, and teaching and supervision practicum experiences, students are prepared for careers such as:
- Research and teaching universities
- Research institutes
- Educational non-profits
- Educational consulting
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Special Topics - Language and Literacy
- Research Methods
- Quantitative Methods
- Qualitative Methods
- Supervised Research - Language, Literacy, and Culture
- Teaching Practicum
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
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Disciplines
Sociology Literacy Education View 29 other PhDs in Literacy Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The GRE exam is not required.
- Applications are submitted through the Pitt Education Online Application Form.
- There is a non-refundable application fee of $50 (USD) to be paid by credit card.
- Your online application must include (a.) a Goal Statement (b.) your resume or curriculum vita; and (c.) contact information for three academic or professional contacts to later be invited to provide letters of recommendation.
- Transcript submission
- Submission of a professional writing sample in the form of a previously completed term paper, master's thesis, article, etc. that does not exceed 20 pages in length. The paper can be uploaded as part of your online application.
Tuition Fee
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International
43804 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 60 months. -
National
43804 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 60 months. -
In-State
25834 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25834 USD per year during 60 months.
Living costs for Pittsburgh
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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