Doctor of Education (EdD) – Kelowna Blended Cohort
The Doctor of Education (EdD) is designed to inform, empower, and engage current and aspiring leaders. You will have the opportunity to create meaningful changes in your local community as you apply newly learned knowledges, contextualize practical insights, and analyze and address problems of practice in your local contexts. The flexible delivery format allows you […]
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Counselling Psychology
The program follows the scientist-practitioner model for the education of counselling psychologists; students receive a substantial education as both researchers and professional psychologists. Designed for those with relevant experience who want to gain doctoral level competence, this program enhances research, counselling theory, and counselling skills. Students will be prepared for careers as researchers, practitioners, and […]
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Human Development, Learning & Culture
The Human Development, Learning, and Culture (HDLC) program at UBC addresses the interface of research and practice in education, weaving together theoretical models and concepts in their application to real world educational issues. Investigations of learning and development, including the unique contributions of culture to these processes, are applied to a wide range of contexts […]
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Special Education
The doctoral program in Special Education prepares students to contribute to the scientific knowledge base and assume leadership roles in their area(s) of expertise and interest.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Measurement, Evaluation & Research Methods
Measurement, evaluation and research methodology is an evolving field that is trans-disciplinary by nature and is at the core of many of the research activities in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, the Faculty of Education, and in many of the human and health sciences in the University. We prepare graduate […]
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – School and Applied Child Psychology
The School Psychology program prepares graduate students to become psychologists who work in schools, academic, research, community and private practice settings. The primary goal of the program is to develop professional psychologists whose research, training and practice activities increase the educational and psychological wellbeing of children and youth. The School Psychology program follows a scientist-practitioner […]
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Curriculum Studies
The PhD in Curriculum Studies is a flexible, research-oriented doctoral program designed for students interested in curricular and pedagogical issues within educational settings. Two 3-credit doctoral seminars are offered in the Program as required courses. In addition to these six credits, one is required to take two research methodology and two specialization courses (12 credits […]
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Teaching English as a Second Language TESL
Integrating research and practice, the graduate programs in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) offer professional development to teachers of ESL and prepare researchers and leaders in applied linguistics. TESL graduate students gain experience and understanding in such areas as: current issues in TESL theory and practice; second language acquisition, second language reading and […]
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Language & Literacy Education (sub-specialty Literacy)
Phd students in LLED are able to sub-specialize in Literacy Education, or Modern Language Education, however, when their degrees are conferred, their degrees would only indicate a Phd in LLED. Doctoral studies in Literacy focus on critical and contemporary issues at the intersections of literacy learning and cultural and societal transformation. Students in our programs […]
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Language & Literacy Education (sub-specialty Modern Language Education)
Phd students in LLED are able to sub-specialize in Literacy Education, or Modern Language Education, however, when their degrees are conferred, their degrees would only indicate a Phd in LLED. We offer specialized, individualized and interdisciplinary graduate programs in French immersion, French as a Second or Foreign Language [FSL, FFL], Asia-Pacific and the other modern […]