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PhD Educational Research at University of Alabama

University of Alabama, United States

Programme overview

The Educational Research program focuses on the understanding of research and its varied methodologies. It prepares scholars to conduct sound research studies and to analyze research work from the perspectives of both the social sciences and health sciences. The strength of the program centers around a core of collaborative faculty and prominent scholars who are dedicated to the development and application of dynamic research methodologies situated within contemporary conceptual frameworks.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Department: Educational Studies Psychology Research Methodology Counseling  |  Duration: 66 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 66 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include BER 558 Psychometric Theory, BER 657 Psychometric Theory, BER 631 Qual I: Found of Qual Inq, BER 632 Qual II: Engage with Qual, BER 660 Eval I:Theory & Practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission, an application must include: 1-3 letters of recommendation consistent with goals of the program While a GRE score is not required, it is highly recommended. Please contact the Educational Research PhD program director for guidance on writing a Statement of Purpose and requesting letters of support. Prospective students are encouraged to complete their applications by the priority application deadline of December 15th. Applicants who submit their materials prior to December 15th will receive priority consideration for graduate assistantships and other forms of funding. Funding is not guaranteed. Applications received after the December 15th date will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. A specific pool of applicants will be invited for an interview with a faculty team. The interview, if invited, is required for the application to continue through the review process. See the

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: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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