EdD Education at Ontario Tech University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Education is an applied research degree that is aimed at working professionals in K-12, universities, colleges, and in public and private sector organizations. The EdD will provide students with research experience that is focused on professional practice. Aimed at working professionals, the Doctor of Education (EdD) provides students with the critical skills necessary to better navigate the increasingly complex and constantly changing educational framework.

Faculty: Education | Duration: Approximately 3 years | Study mode: full-time; online | Intake: September | Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Entry requirements

The admission requirements for the EdD recognize professional educational practice as well as the possibility of course based master’s degrees. EdD applicants may pursue admission under the general admission requirements for doctoral programs at Ontario Tech University. These are: Completion of a research project or thesis-based master's level degree from a recognized institution in the same area of graduate study or a closely related subject. A minimum B+ average (GPA: 3.3 on a 4.3 scale) Applicants’ educational professional practice will be considered in the admissions process. In addition, EdD applicants may be admitted with a course-based master's level degree from a recognized institution in education or a closely related subject.

Domestic applicants: CAD 10,298 a year (2026-2027). Domestic full-time flat-fee tuition, annual amount based on three terms (per-term amount is one third). Flat-fee annual amount (three terms), full-time, 2026-2027; excludes ancillary fees. Source

International applicants: CAD 20,113 a year (2026-2027). International full-time flat-fee tuition, annual amount based on three terms. Flat-fee annual amount (three terms), full-time, 2026-2027; excludes ancillary fees. Source

Doctoral intakes: January 2027, May 2027 and September 2027, depending on the programme.

Graduate applications are submitted online through OUAC. Doctoral deadlines (domestic / international), September 2027 entry: Cybersecurity April 1, 2027 / April 1, 2027; Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering April 1, 2027 / February 1, 2027; Health Sciences, Applied Bioscience, Computer Science, Materials Science, Modelling and Computational Science, Criminology and Social Justice February 1, 2027 / February 1, 2027; EdD and Forensic Psychology December 1, 2026 / December 1, 2026. January 2027 entry: Engineering, Applied Bioscience, Computer Science and Modelling and Computational Science September 1, 2026; Cybersecurity October 1, 2026. May 2027 entry: January 15, 2027 domestic / November 13, 2026 international.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ontariotechu.ca/

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