PhD in Education - Leadership Studies in Education in Knoxville United States | University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Knoxville United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 32,108
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

The Education PhD program, specializing in Leadership Studies, focuses on cultivating practitioner-scholars who can harness ideas to enhance educational practices. This doctoral curriculum aims to equip scholar-practitioners with the skills and mindset for research, policy assessment, and program evaluation. Participants are typically experienced education leaders who demonstrate both scholarly potential and a commitment to exemplary practice.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Admission Requirements and Materials to be Submitted
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, online graduate application to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Departmental Application for Graduate Study.
Three letters of reference from those who know of the candidate's record and promise are required.
An overall GPA of 3.50 in previous graduate study is required for admission to doctoral study and an interview with the faculty may be required.
Admissions decisions are made on a holistic basis to discern the candidate's promise for doctoral study and to ascertain the match of the candidate's educational goals with the resources and goals of the department.

Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are:
a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT),
a total score of 550 or equivalent on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or
a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.

Tuition USD 32,108

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