PhD Education Sciences at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

A research-focused PhD preparing graduates for education research methodology roles, with students choosing a specialty area to tailor the degree, spanning K-12, higher education and educational technology.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Education Sciences | Study mode: full-time; online option available | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Eight specialty areas: Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Leadership Studies (online only); Educational Evaluation and Policy; Educational Policy Studies: Philosophical and Cultural Inquiry; Health Education; Physical Education (online only); Quantitative and Psychometric Methods; STEM Education.

Career pathways

University professor, educational researcher, policy analyst, education administration leader; research universities, labs, corporations and education agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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