PhD Education, Culture and Society at University of Utah

Programme overview

Study and pursue social justice in education using cutting-edge frameworks that address class, race, ethnicity, and gender in educational policy and practice. Understand the patterns in educational inequality, while countering these inequities by creating an environment where working class students and students of color have, create, and promote equal educational opportunities.

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: 68 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 68 credit hours.

Career pathways

Career paths include Teacher, professor, lecturer, curriculum developer, school administrator, museum educator, community outreach corrdinator, grant writer, policy analyst, human resources specialist, corporate trainer, urban and regional planner, public relations manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applications are due December 1. We do not accept late submissions A valid Bachelor's degree from an accredited University or College. 3.0 GPA 3.5 GPA in previous graduate study. Three letters of recommendation. Letters should be from 3 people providing an evaluative judgement concerning your academic of professional work. At least 2 references should be people who have direct knowledge of your academic performance (i.e., professors). A personal statement of goals: Education, Culture and Society is committed to the study and pursuit of social justice in education using frameworks and methodologies that address class, race, ethnicity, sexuality and gender in educational policies and practices. What are some of your goals, aspirations and research interests and how will these help develop, enhance and define the ECS department? How do you envision contributing and affecting...

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 must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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