PhD in Social Sciences Specializing in Education and Psychology

 
   

Introduction

 

The MS/MPhil Education is specially geared for teachers who are teaching at all levels in private and public sector institutions as well as administrators who have an interest in research and would like to pursue their educational career. This is a two-year degree program completed by advanced coursework and research. Candidates can enroll for a minimum of two years and a maximum four years. The coursework is offered in the first year and the second year of candidature is devoted to thesis writing. 

 

The first year of the candidature is a probationary period at the end of which, under the guidance of an assigned research supervisor, the candidates are required to produce an extended research proposal (approximately 2000-3000 words).  Upon acceptance of their research proposal, the candidates are guided to conduct research and are finally examined on the basis of oral and written presentation of a research thesis of an upper limit of 25000 words.

 

Eligibility

 

18 years of education from HEC recognized university

Clearance of GAT (Subject) / GRE

 

Program Details

Duration 2-4 years
Number of Courses 6 Courses
Number of Credit Hourse 18 Credit Hours Coursework
Thesis 6 Credit Hours
Minimum CGPA Requirement for the award of degree 3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courses

  Methods and Issues in Advanced Qualitative Research
3 Credit
  Methods and Issues in Advanced Quantitative Research
3 Credit
  Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies (Education and Psychology)
3 Credit
  Independent Study
3 Credit
  *Research Thesis
6 Credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elective Courses for Education

  Language, Literacy and Culture
3 Credit
  Teachers and Teacher Development
3 Credit

Elective Courses for Psychology

  Measurement & Assessment
3 Credit
  Psychology of Personality
3 Credit