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PhD Education Policy and Leadership at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

72-credit-hour cohort-based PhD with concentrations in Educational Leadership and Policy and in Higher Education Leadership and Policy, using a mentor-apprentice model.

Faculty: Peabody College of Education and Human Development  |  Department: Leadership, Policy and Organizations  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Three-semester quantitative methods sequence, at least one qualitative methods course, a causal research course, disciplinary courses in history, politics, economics and sociology of education, a year-long first-year practicum and faculty seminars.

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Entry requirements

Peabody College doctoral programmes: GRE required; application fee $95; deadline December 1 for fall admission. Admitted PhD students receive full funding.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Graduate School fall application deadlines differ by department and range from 1 December to 15 January. The Graduate School application fee is $95, paid online after submitting the application, and only one fee is charged for up to two programme applications per year.

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