Overview
Why pursue a Ph.D. in Educational Studies at StFX?
- The Ph.D. in Educational Studies program is uniquely Nova Scotian, providing exciting opportunities to study with Atlantic Canada’s finest educational scholars and researchers.
- Drawing on the collective resources of this renowned scholarly community, the program cultivates graduates who are ideally positioned for leadership roles in academic and professional organizations.
- If you choose to make St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) your “home” university, you’ll benefit from our faculty’s expertise in the areas of educational administration, leadership, curriculum studies, and adult education.
Future opportunities
- Curriculum Developer
- Dean
- Education Policy Advocate
- Professor
- Researcher
Programme Structure
Fields of study include:
- Curriculum studies
- Literacy
- Inclusive education
- Lifelong learning
- Educational leadership
- Psychological aspects of education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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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
Candidates interested in applying to the Nova Scotia PhD Program in Educational Studies should meet the following admission 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/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24260 CAD per year during 48 months. -
National
12130 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12130 CAD per year during 48 months.
- students pay tuition fees for each of the first two years and then a continuation fee for each year thereafter, until completion
Living costs for Antigonish
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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