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PhD Education at University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

Programme overview

Education Ph.D. graduate students become creative scholars who engage in research focused on the educational needs of students from linguistic and cultural groups that have historically not fared well in our nation’s public schools. The program provides students with grounding in the varieties of interdisciplinary theorizing, research methods, and applications needed to advance the study of learning and teaching for diverse student populations.

Faculty: Social Sciences Division  |  Department: Education  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include Introduction to Educational Inquiry, Quantitative Research Methods, Qualitative Research Methods, Teaching and Teachers, Intermediate Quantitative Methods, Intermediate Qualitative Analysis.

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Entry requirements

The minimum GPA established by the University of California for admission to graduate school is 3.0. In general, the Ph.D. in education program admits based on a holistic assessment of potential for excellence in graduate study, whether this manifests itself in a high GPA, strong letters of recommendation, or a strong Statement of Purpose. Applicants are evaluated on their individual merits and also with regard to how well their proposed doctoral research can be supported by the existing resources of the program. Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accepted university prior to the quarter for which admission is sought

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). UC graduate academic student Tuition for California residents (rate band for academic graduate programmes). Excludes Student Services Fee, campus fees and UC SHIP health insurance. Non-residents additionally pay Nonresident Supplemental Tuition of $15,102 Source

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