Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Liberty University online offers multiple intakes for programmes depending on your chosen time table. For more information please visit the university's page.
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
60 SCH
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
Lynchburg, United States
Disciplines
- Education
- Teaching
Overview
The Advanced Educational Studies (Online) PhD program from Liberty University specializations allow you to acquire highly advanced knowledge of educational theories and practices. This awareness will be vital in addressing the current teaching challenges found in your respective discipline.
You will also engage with research courses designed to prepare you for your PhD dissertation on a topic of your choosing. Your professors will mentor you in the topic selection process and help you prepare for the dissertation research. With your dissertation, you can bring new knowledge to the field and demonstrate your status as an authority on in-depth education topics.
Here are some additional benefits of partnering with Liberty University to pursue your PhD in Advanced Educational Studies online:
- Our online PhD in Advanced Educational Studies can prepare you for careers in various school and administrative settings within the field of education.
- Our School of Education is committed to providing quality education based on the principles of God's Word.
- You can use your degree to make an impact in your school and community.
Career opportunities:
What can you do with a PhD in Advanced Educational Studies? Take a look at some of the careers that may be available to Liberty's online PhD graduates.
- Academic dean
- Chief learning officer
- Educational researcher
- Executive director of education
- Higher education administration
- Higher education curriculum coordinator
- Higher education professor
- Provost
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research in Curriculum Design & Development
- Investigations in Curriculum Change
- Curriculum Theory
- Issues & Trends in Curriculum & Instruction
- Advanced Educational Statistics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A regionally or nationally accredited EdD or PhD in Education degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 14,284 AUD / year (≈ 10,125 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 14,284 AUD / year (≈ 10,125 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 14,284 AUD / year (≈ 10,125 USD / year)
