What will I learn?

The PhD degree program in Educational Psychology and Research is designed to prepare innovative researchers and professional practitioners for university teaching, applied research, or other professional roles through interdisciplinary training in fields of human development (infancy, childhood, and adolescence, adulthood and aging), learning processes (motivation,cognitive processes and learning science), quantitative and qualitative research methods, and program evaluation. Since the purpose of this doctoral training is to prepare students to conduct research in a specialized area, individuals with no interest and plan to conduct research should not apply to this doctoral program. Program objectives are: (1) to contribute to the professional field through applied research (i.e.presentations, publications and scholarly writing) (2) to prepare for careers as academicians in institutions of higher education and/or applied researchers in professional settings (3) to develop leadership skills for professional organizations through evidence-based professional activities.

Which department am I in?

College of Education

Study options

Full Time (a minimum of 72 hours of graduate course credits)

Tuition fees

$18,514.00 (15,62,099) per year

USD $18,514 for 18 credit hours. This fee is for 2023/2024 and may subject to change.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

College of Education

215 Ball Hall,

MEMPHIS,

Tennessee,

38152, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A Baccalaureate or Masters Degree: The applicant must provide an official transcript showing an earned bachelors or masters degree, depending on program requirements. In cases, where a programs accrediting body allows alternate admissions standards, exceptions may be made. If you are a UofM undergraduate student applying to Graduate School at UofM, you do not need to request that an official transcript be sent to Graduate Admissions. This office has access to your transcript. The degree must have been awarded by an accredited college or university. Only transcripts received directly from an issuing institution are considered official. Personal copies are not acceptable as official documents.

GPA: The applicant must have earned an acceptable grade point average, typically a minimum of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0, but departments may make exceptions for students whose overall GPA does not adequately reflect their ability to succeed in their chosen field.

International students must provide evidence of English Language Proficiency.

English proficiency test scores accepted by the University:

Duolingo English Test-110 or higher on the overall score.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) 550 or higher on the paper version, 80 or higher on the internet-based test
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)- 6.5 or higher
PTE (Pearson Test of English) - 59 or higher