Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education offers students the opportunity to make a mark by contributing to existing knowledge with their own thoughts and angle of interpreting findings in a new light.

At UNITAR, under academic supervision, an original thesis will be completed at the end of the course, using the knowledge and skills the undergraduate learnt during the programme.

Our programme seeks to prepare scholars whose research will address critical problems in education, develop our understanding of teaching and learning in diverse contexts, and lead to improved outcomes for all learners.

• Dual languages - caters to different market segments (public school teachers + private school teachers)
• Strong industry partnerships that provide real research experience
• Flexible learning and communication for research programme 

Course Structure

Year 1

• Advanced Research Methodology*
• Proposal and Thesis Writing*
• Advanced Qualitative Analysis Techniques*
• Advanced Research Ethics*
• Advanced Quantitative Analysis*
• Proposal Preparation 1
• Proposal Submission
• Review of Literature 1

Year 2

• Review of Literature 2
• Proposal Defense
• Pilot / Preliminary Study
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis

Year 3

• Thesis Writing and Review of Thesis
• Submission of Thesis & Final Defense