Overview

About the program

The PhD in Adult Education and Community Development (AECD) program at the University of Toronto focuses on learning that happens individually and collectively among adults in communities, workplaces, social movements, the street, and the virtual world—any place where people come together to create social change.

The PhD degree program is designed to provide opportunities for advanced study in the theoretical foundations of adult education and community development and in the application of such knowledge to practice. Except for the time to completion, requirements for both the full-time and flexible-time programs are the same.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Program Planning in Adult Education
Community Development
Research Methods in Adult Education
Developing and Leading High Performing Teams: Theory and Practice
Adult Learning
Creative Empowerment Work with the Disenfranchised
Approaches to Teaching Adults
Working with Survivors of Trauma
Gender and Race at Work
Commons, Community and Social Justice
Learning for the Global Economy
Professions, Learning, and Work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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93

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Adult Education Community Development

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

d_minus _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

An appropriate master's degree from a recognized university in a relevant discipline or professional program, with a minimum standing equivalent to a University of Toronto B+.
Applicants to the flexible-time option should be active professionals who demonstrate connections between their professional work and their proposed course program, and/or between their professional work and their proposed research. Capacity to secure blocks of time to enable concentrated study is required.
Applications are assessed based on four criteria: strength of admission documents; grades; work, community or volunteer experience; and fit with the program offerings.

All applicants must submit:

Transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended.
Two letters of reference (one academic and one professional).
Résumé
Answers to faculty admissions questions (applicants are to answer each question in an essay format).
Sample of written work.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6210 CAD / year

≈ 6210 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6210 CAD / year

≈ 6210 CAD / year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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About

Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Toronto

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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