PhD Higher Education at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The PhD in Higher Education prepares graduates for careers as administrators, policymakers, researchers and faculty members, with an emphasis on scholarly practice and rigorous empirical research. The programme is research and writing intensive.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration (EPRA) | Duration: 42 credits of coursework plus 10 dissertation credits | Intake: Fall; deadline January 2 (priority December 1) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

42 credits of coursework and 10 dissertation credits, with mastery of research methods and at least one major area (student learning and development; social justice, oppression and diversity; assessment, evaluation and research methods; policy, politics and economics), followed by a comprehensive exam and dissertation.

Career pathways

Administrators, policymakers, researchers and faculty members.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is highly selective. Application deadline January 2; priority deadline December 1. Faculty select finalists, who are interviewed by two admissions committee members.

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.

Intake: Fall; deadline January 2 (priority December 1)

Duration: 42 credits of coursework plus 10 dissertation credits

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