Higher Education

This PhD Higher Education program at the University of Toronto provides the knowledge and research skills you need to pursue careers in colleges, universities, government agencies, professional associations and international organizations as a higher education expert.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Recurring Issues in Postsecondary Education
• Issues in Medical/Health Professional Education
• The College Sector
• Systems of Higher Education
• System-Wide Planning and Policy for Higher Education
• Administration of Colleges and Universities
• Organizational Change in Higher Education
• Education and the Professions
• Lifelong Learning and Professional and Vocational Education
• Economics and Finance of Higher Education
• Sociology of Higher Education
• Politics of Higher Education
• Governance in Higher Education

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: B+

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 93

IELTS: 7

General requirements

• A relevant MEd or MA degree, or its equivalent, with an average of at least B+ or demonstrated comparable research competence.
• In individual cases, students with a highly relevant master’s degree or other equivalent graduate degree may be admitted, but additional courses in Higher Education may be required.

All applicants must submit:

• Transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended.
• Two letters of reference (one academic and one professional).
• Resumé that provides clear and complete information about the applicant's work or field experience related to their proposed studies.
• Answers to faculty admissions questions (applicants are to answer each question in an essay format).
• Applicants who hold an MEd or other non-thesis master's degree must submit written evidence of their ability to define a research question or problem, devise a research design, and analyze and report research findings – all in an academically rigorous manner.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International

Non-residents: 6,263 AUD / year (≈ 6,210 CAD / year)

Domestic

Citizens or residents: 6,263 AUD / year (≈ 6,210 CAD / year)

Living costs

Toronto, Canada: 1,515–2,585 AUD / month

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