PhD Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The doctoral program in Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies prepares you to investigate and address a broad range of issues in teaching and learning. Emphasizing a sociocultural perspective, the program nurtures innovative ways of knowing, methods of inquiry and approaches to problem-solving. Students can choose to focus their studies in a variety of areas, including diversity and social justice in education; early childhood education; Indigenous education; bilingual education and English language learners;

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: 6 years / 69 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Required courses (6 units) Theoretical and Practical Foundations of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies (3) Social Justice and Equity as a Framework for Education (3) Major Core courses (15-18 units, depending on minor requirements) Selected from the following courses. These courses are organized by focus areas.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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