Joint PhD educational studies
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3 UNIVERSITIES | 3 FIELDS OF STUDY | July 2024 START
Thank you for your interest in the Joint PhD in Educational Studies Program.
The online application system for the 2024 Academic Year is now open – the deadline to receive all required documents is November 15, 2023.
Note that the Joint Ph.D. in Educational Studies Office of the Secretariat will be housed at the University of Windsor for the next five years. All applications (home university choice of Brock University, Lakehead University, or the University of Windsor) will be initially processed through the University of Windsor online application system.

Joint PhD in Educational Studies Program
Experts In Every Subject
Individualized plan of study
Inter-university teams of instructors and supervisory committees
Full-time and part-time study (part-time available at Brock only)
Face-to-face and web-based instruction
Collaboration across universities
Comprehensive portfolio
An innovative personalized approach to comprehensive examinations
Three Fields of Study

Cognition and Learning
Critically examines the cognitive, behavioural, social-emotional, and cultural processes of educators and students by drawing upon psychology, philosophy, sociology, sciences, and other disciplines.

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Explores the ethical, social, cultural, philosophical, and historical aspects of educational policy, leadership, and organizations.

Social/Cultural/Political Contexts of Education
Draws upon the humanities, sociology, cultural studies, anthropology, history, politics, and arts in relation to education.