Given the individualized nature of the PhD program, each student's program is determined by an interim adviser (appointed by the program director), in consultation with the student. Because the Faculty believes that the student's coursework and research should be integrated into the overall program, determining which courses the student should take depends to some extent on his or her research topic. For this reason, students are strongly encouraged to begin exploratory work and make tentative decisions regarding their research topic early on in the program so that course work and research can be interrelated.
Doctoral students typically take a minimum of six courses (18 units). However, with the approval of the Admissions Committee and their thesis supervisor, students who have completed a master's degree in Education (MA/MEd) and have been admitted to the PhD program may reduce their course load to five courses (15 units).
Doctorate with Collaborative Specialization
Taking into account the student's previous studies, the Faculty reserves the right to add to the program of studies any course(s) deemed necessary. The additional requirements are normally specified at the beginning of the program.
The individual program of study is prepared by the thesis director and approved by the program director.
Students enrolled in the collaborative program will be asked to meet both the requirements of their primary program and those of the collaborative program. The requirements of the collaborative program will serve as partial fulfillment of the requirements of their primary program.
Course List
Code | Title | Units |
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Compulsory Courses (EDU): | |
EDU 8105 | Contemporary Issues in Education | 3 Units |
EDU 8106 | Epistemology and Research in Education | 3 Units |
3 course units from: | 3 Units |
EDU 7395 | Selected Topics in Quantitative Research | |
EDU 7396 | Techniques of Document Analysis in Educational Research | |
EDU 7397 | Data Collection Instruments | |
EDU 8190 | Qualitative Research II | |
6 elective course units in education (EDU) at the graduate level | 6 Units |
Compulsory Courses (CDN): | |
3 course units from: | 3 Units |
CDN 6520 | Séminaire sur la francophonie canadienne 1 | |
CDN 6910 | Seminar in Canadian Studies | |
Comprehensive Examination: | |
EDU 9998 | Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination | |
Thesis Proposal: | |
EDU 9997 | Ph.D. Thesis Proposal | |
Thesis: | |
THD 9999 | Doctoral Thesis 2 | |
Note(s)
1 | CDN 6520 is offered only in French. |
2 | Submission and successful defence of a thesis on a Canadian topic in the participating unit. The proposed topic must be approved by both the participating unit and the Canadian Studies Graduate Committee. At least one of the examiners of the thesis must be a person chosen in consultation with the executive committee of the Institute of Canadian and Aboriginal Studies. |
Registration of Thesis Topic
Students must register their thesis topic by the end of the third term of studies.
Thesis Supervision and Thesis Submission
The program director ensures that all procedures for thesis supervision and submission in effect for graduate studies and for the Program Council of the Faculty are followed.
At the time of admission, the Faculty of Education designates a thesis adviser in consultation with the professor concerned.
Comprehensive Examination
The overall purpose of the comprehensive exam (EDU 9998) is to assess the candidate's mastery of his or her field of study. More specifically, the purpose is to examine the candidate's integrative breadth and depth of knowledge within the context of his or her domains of study and professional/scientific perspective.
The examination is conducted according to a format approved by the program council. It comprises the preparation, submission, evaluation and oral defence of a written text (the Comprehensive Document).
If you’re applying for an English-language program and have not completed at least three years of full-time study in an institution where English is the only language of instruction (aside from in language courses) in a country where English is an official language, you must submit your official score in one of the following language tests. The official results must be sent directly to us online from the test centre.
In order to be considered for a program offered in English at the University of Ottawa, you must demonstrate that you are sufficiently proficient in the language to follow a postsecondary academic program. Please note that citizenship is not considered when evaluating English proficiency. To show that your English proficiency is at the academic level required for university studies, provide proof of either:
- Postsecondary studies in English; or
- Last three years of high school taken in English (Grades 10, 11 or 12)
Remember: Language requirements are not based on citizenship. They are based on your country of study.