Irvine,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Education - Human Development in Context in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine
University of California Irvine
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Irvine United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
26,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Human Development in Context (HDiC) explores cognitive and socio-emotional growth across diverse life settings and stages. Integrating insights from education, cognitive science, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and anthropology, researchers and students employ laboratory experiments, field studies, and longitudinal data to investigate various aspects of development. These include language acquisition, mathematical reasoning, motivation, memory, cognitive functions, and interpersonal dynamics with peers, educators, and family members. This research advances theoretical frameworks for lifelong human development while informing practical interventions. It also examines how environments like educational institutions, households, communities, digital media, and extracurricular programs shape individual growth patterns.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A baccalaureate degree with at least a 3.0 GPA
Prior coursework or background related to the Area of expressed interest
GRE general examination within the past five years
All international students are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS taken within the past two years
Statement of purpose and personal history statement
Three letters of recommendation must be be uploaded digitally paper letters of recommendation will not be accepted
Most recent unofficial copy of transcripts from every college and universities attended. If you are accepted in the program, you will be expected to submit Official Transcripts for the same with your degrees posted
GRE, and other test scores (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS for International students) are submitted electronically to the UC Irvine Graduate Division via the posted application process
Writing sample and Resume (CV)
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
Prior coursework or background related to the Area of expressed interest
GRE general examination within the past five years
All international students are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS taken within the past two years
Statement of purpose and personal history statement
Three letters of recommendation must be be uploaded digitally paper letters of recommendation will not be accepted
Most recent unofficial copy of transcripts from every college and universities attended. If you are accepted in the program, you will be expected to submit Official Transcripts for the same with your degrees posted
GRE, and other test scores (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS for International students) are submitted electronically to the UC Irvine Graduate Division via the posted application process
Writing sample and Resume (CV)
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
Tuition
USD
26,802