Overview

Aims

The Psychological Studies in Education program emphasizes the following goals:

to develop a strong foundation in research, principles, and theories in educational psychology
to prepare students to apply principles, methods, and knowledge of psychology to problems that arise in community and educational settings
to develop the knowledge and skills to evaluate research and practice in educational psychology
to develop the capacity to conduct high quality research in educational psychology

Careers

Graduates of the PSE program may be able to work as researchers, analysts, or consultants in educational institutions, government and community agencies, private research and development organizations, as well as business and industry.

Programme Structure

The program provides students with a solid core foundation in the following areas of educational psychology:

developmental psychology
cognition, instruction, and learning
methods of educational research
data analysis in educational research
community-based research applications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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140

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TOEFL^® IBT

93

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PTE Academic

61

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Credits

15 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Educational Psychology View 8 other PhDs in Educational Psychology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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140

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93

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61

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Department's minimum admission requirements are a four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate work (or graduate work) at the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10518 CAD / year

≈ 10518 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4923 CAD / year

≈ 4923 CAD / year

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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