PhD in Education (cross-departmental)

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . The Education (Cross‑Departmental) graduate program at the University of Saskatchewan supports scholars who want to explore complex educational challenges through flexible, interdisciplinary study. Students work across specializations to deepen their research skills and contribute to improved educational practice and policy. Graduates are prepared to advance knowledge and influence meaningful change. Forge your path as a scholar committed to strengthening learning, leadership, and community well‑being. At USask, you’ll join a vibrant research community and develop the expertise to reimagine what education can be. The Cross-Departmental Ph.D. in Education program delivery is intended to be flexible with decisions on program delivery and specific program requirements decided by the student’s advisory committee. Students will be trained in educational research and have support from an advisory committee whose regular members draw expertise from Curriculum Studies (curriculum innovation, early childhood education, English as an additional language, and educational technology and design), Educational Foundations (social and ecological justice education, Indigenous Education), Educational Psychology and Special Education (including applied measurement and program evaluation, special education, and school-based assessment). The cross-departmental Ph.D. program consists of a minimum of 15 credit units (nine required cred