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PhD in Educational Studies at St. Francis Xavier University

St. Francis Xavier University, Canada

Programme overview

A full-time, 42 credit hour inter-university doctoral programme offered with Acadia University and Mount Saint Vincent University, launched in 2011. Key components are an on-site summer institute, web-enabled courses, a comprehensive scholarly portfolio and a doctoral dissertation. The total admission quota across the three institutions is 14 students per year.

Faculty: Faculty of Education  |  Duration: Full-time, 42 credit hours; normally about four years (five years allowed)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

In first year students study full time, taking a series of courses and preparing a comprehensive scholarly portfolio; later years are devoted to research and the dissertation. Admission is by availability of supervisors within six theme areas: curriculum studies, literacy, inclusive education, lifelong learning, educational foundations and leadership, and psychological aspects of education.

Career pathways

Curriculum developer, dean, education policy advocate, professor, researcher.

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Application information

Duration: Full-time, 42 credit hours; normally about four years (five years allowed)

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