Education (PhD) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

Doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees signify the acquisition of advanced knowledge in a field of specialization and advanced competence in conducting significant and original research. This program is for those interested in becoming scholars and leaders in any branch or subfield of education, through supervised study and inquiry grounded in rigorous and constructive dialogue between research and practice.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Department: Education | Duration: 18 terms | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program consists of a minimum of 12 units of course work, a qualifying examination (three units), and a thesis (18 units) for a minimum of 33 units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the university admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulations 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is demonstrated.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Trimester system: Fall term runs September through December, Spring term January through April, Summer term May through August. Admission is specific to each programme.

The application fee is 112 CAD for applicants with Canadian transcripts and 160 CAD for applicants with international transcripts, paid online after submitting the application form. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply.html

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