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PhD in Educational Studies at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

A doctoral programme preparing students to contribute to understanding of teaching and learning through research, with specialisations in Educational Policy Studies, Language and Literacy Education, Mathematics and Science Education, and Special Education.

Faculty: Wheelock College of Education & Human Development  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Minimum 66 units: two-term pro-seminar, research and teaching apprenticeships, research courses (min 20 units incl. qualitative and quantitative methods), specialisation courses (min 28), two qualifying tasks, dissertation proposal and dissertation (min 10), and two-term residency.

Career pathways

Teaching, research and policymaking positions in public or private higher education institutions.

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Application information

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD and MFA applicants can only apply for the fall semester.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD Fall 2027 application deadlines fall between December 1 and January 15 depending on the programme (for example Biostatistics and Computer Science December 1; Biology and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry December 2; Chemistry, Physics, Economics, History, Linguistics and Political Science December 15; English and Mathematics January 11; Classical Studies, Philosophy, Earth & Environment and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Applications close at 11:59pm Boston time on the deadline.

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