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PhD Learning, Design, and Technology at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

The Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT) Ph.D. program at UGA will prepare you to become a scholar and reflective practitioner who can advance learning theory and practice through research, design, and technology.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education  |  Duration: 67 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

67 credit hours total. Required courses include EDIT 8100 Foundations of Learning, Design, and Technology; EDIT 8190 Design Thinking and Innovation in Learning, Design, and Technology; EDIT 8990 Doctoral Seminar; EDIT 9000 (12 hours) Doctoral Research; EDIT 9300 (3 hours) Doctoral Dissertation.

Career pathways

Professoriate; Director or IT support personnel; Researcher; Instructional Designer

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Graduate School handles admission for all graduate programs at the University of Georgia, including those in the College of Education. The Graduate School website contains important details about the application process, orientation, and many other useful links to guide you through the process of attending UGA at the graduate level. 1. Official GRE Scores 2. Current resume/CV 3. Statement of Purpose (no more than five pages) The applicants should provide an overview of who you are (e.g., your background, interests, etc.), why you want the Ph.D., what you plan/hope to do as a result of having the doctoral degree and how you see this degree contributing to your professional and personal goals. It is also essential to include responses to the following questions: What are your current research interests? Who do you think among our faculty would be your best advisor and why? (You can nominate 1-3 people as possible advisors with a rationale for each.) How do the research interests of the selected advisors fit with your own interests? 4. 3 Recommendation Letters 5. Sample of Scholarly

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.

Duration: 67 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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