May 03, 2024  
University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025

Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy (Educational Policy Studies)


Effective July 1, 2024, admission to the Doctor of Education (Educational Policy Studies) program will be suspended. Continuing students admitted to the program prior to July 1, 2024 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2029. The last degree in this program will be granted at Spring Convocation 2029. Continuing students must refer to the Calendar under which they were admitted for program, promotion and graduation requirements.

Program Requirements


All EdD and PhD students must declare a specialization and complete program core courses, specialization and elective courses, outlined under each Specialization.

The EdD and PhD degrees require a minimum of 24 units in graduate courses and a dissertation.

No language other than English is required for the degree.