Education (PhD)

    Education (PhD)

    Duration5 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 5,926 / per year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    Education (PhD)

    About

    The PhD in Education is a mentored program. Once admitted, each student is assigned an accredited supervisor who will work closely with them throughout the program.

    The PhD in Education is designed to prepare educational leaders with knowledge and expertise in educational theory and practice, and more specialized knowledge in one of the following areas:

    • Curriculum and Instruction
    • Educational Leadership
    • Educational Psychology
    • Adult Education

    The PhD is awarded in recognition of the highest degree of creative scholarship and research in a specific field of study. The recipient of this degree must have demonstrated proficiency in a broad area of learning, the ability to critically evaluate work in the field, and high scholarly attainment.

    Successful applicants must have excellent grades in previous academic work, which must include a Master’s degree, demonstrated research ability, and interests for which a suitable doctoral supervisor is available. Admission is selective.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Doctoral Degree

    Normally, applicants must have obtained a thesis-based Master's degree in the discipline to qualify as a doctoral student. Applicants must have academic credentials consistent with being fully-qualified to undertake graduate work at the doctoral level. The categories of probationary or qualifying student do not apply at the doctoral level. An applicant who does not have sufficient background training or courses prerequisite to scholarly work in the particular subject of study and research will not be admitted as a doctoral student. An applicant may be admitted as a Master's student and be required to undertake specific courses toward establishing appropriate credentials, but any graduate study undertaken for this purpose cannot be counted as time spent toward formal requirements for the degree. Alternatively, an applicant may be accepted at the Master's level as a means of illustrating suitability to enter a doctoral program, and after the first year may request, through the academic unit, a transfer to a PhD program. A comprehensive examination or equivalent is not a formal requirement of FGSR, but may be required by individual academic units.

    English Program Requirements

    English Proficiency Tests. International applicants, except those who attended universities where the language of instruction was English, must submit proof of English proficiency, usually in the form of recognized tests with the exception of applications to French language programs in La Cité universitaire francophone. The most common is TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Applicants must have a TOEFL score of at least 4 Internet-based, except as noted below. FGSR accepts the following tests:

    TOEFL iBT : 4 each band

    IELTS : 6.5 overall,6.0 each

    PTE : 59

    Duolingo: 125 overall, 120 each for Speaking, Writing, and Reading, 115 for Listening

    Career

    What Can You Do With a Doctor of Philosophy in Education?

    Upon successfully completing your doctoral degree, you will be ready for the next step of your career. The jobs our graduates go on to include:
    • University professor
    • Research administrator
    • Program director
    • Course developer
    • Curriculum developer
    • Education administrator
    • Training and development manager
    • Education consultant (to government or industry)
    • Principal/vice principal
    • Superintendent

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    5,926 / per year
    Education (PhD)
    University of Regina
    University of Regina
    Canada

    Canada, Regina

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