Engineering Education PhD at University at Buffalo

Programme overview

The PhD combines education research, theory and practice in engineering, training students to design inclusive experiential learning, conduct engineering education research and apply findings in classrooms. It is not a licensure-leading engineering program.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Department: Department of Engineering Education | Duration: 72 credit hours (up to 30 research credits); 4 to 5+ years | Study mode: In Person / Full Time | Location: Buffalo, NY, United States

What you will study

Required courses DEE 501 Foundations of Engineering Education, DEE 502 Equity and Inclusion in Engineering Education and DEE 504 Introduction to Research in Engineering Education; 6 credits research methods; 3 credits learning theory or educational foundations; 12 credits at 500 level in an engineering field; 12 to 30 dissertation/research credits; electives.

Career pathways

Faculty in engineering education or engineering departments, teaching faculty in college-level engineering, corporate or foundation training director, policymaker, university staff, director of engineering DEI programs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering with minimum 3.0 GPA. GRE not required. Two letters of recommendation (professors preferred); statement of purpose (clear writing, research commitment, fit with faculty); resume/CV; unofficial transcripts (official after offer); $100 application fee. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120.

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

Entry terms and deadlines vary by programme; applicants apply directly to UB through the Graduate School application, with some programmes using external national applications plus a supplemental UB application.

A non-refundable application fee is required for each programme applied to; fees vary by programme and payment instructions are emailed after the application is submitted.

Law (JD) application fee is $85; applicants submit the LSAT or GRE.

MD: AMCAS application accepted June 1 to November 15; supplemental application and materials due December 1; supplemental fee $100; Early Decision AMCAS due August 1 and supplemental due August 31.

Apply through the official page: https://www.buffalo.edu/grad/explore/admissions/apply.html

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