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PhD of Urban Education Leadership & Policy Studies

University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston, United States
5 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

Social justice-grounded doctorate preparing pre-K-12 urban school leaders and researchers.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Design and carry out independent research in Urban Education Leadership & Policy Studies. Evaluate relevant scholarly literature and communicate research findings. Relevant syllabus content includes: ten core courses on urban schooling history
Organisational leadership
Research methods and education policy
Plus advanced methods
Electives
Dissertation seminars and an.

Career outcomes

Higher education faculty
State education department personnel
Community agency leaders
Policy analysts
Researchers

Curriculum

Ten core courses on urban schooling history
Organisational leadership
Research methods and education policy
Plus advanced methods
Electives
Dissertation seminars and an original dissertation. PhD is 60 credits (EdD 54).

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's or master's degree (regionally accredited US or international equivalent) as set by each doctoral programme
GRE/GMAT
Letters
Statement of purpose and CV per programme

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's or master's degree (regionally accredited US or international equivalent) as set by each doctoral programme, GRE/GMAT, Letters, Statement of purpose and CV per programme

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.0
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 105

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

University Transcripts
Degree Certificate

How to apply

Review the graduate program requirements and admission deadline. Complete the UMass Boston online graduate application. Upload university transcripts
a statement of purpose and a current resume or CV. Provide recommendation contacts and any additional materials required by the specific program. Pay the application fee unless an applicable waiver is approved. Submit the application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$32,419 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Boston campus
Faculty or school	College of Education & Human Development
Department	Department of Leadership in Education
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 5 years.