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PhD Education at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

Prepares researchers to investigate and transform equity in education, especially for students from marginalized communities, and to teach and mentor at the university level, using problem immersion and design research.

Faculty: Division of Social Sciences  |  Department: Education Studies  |  Duration: Normative time five years; precandidacy limit four years; support limit six years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Foundational courses (EDS 251, 252, 253), research design and methods (introductory and advanced analysis, methods specialization), electives in an area of focus, a research apprenticeship, a research review by end of year two, a dissertation proposal defense and dissertation defense.

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Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): Admission to graduate standing at UC San Diego requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for any prior graduate work, and for the bachelor’s degree. The following are the minimum eligibility requirements for admission to the graduate prerequisite component. Minimum requirements: The minimum requirements for admission to the PhD program are

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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