PhD in Educational Psychology

College

Program Type

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 years

Instruction Language

Arabic

Program Coordinator

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Program Overview

The doctorate program in Educational Psychology aims to prepare highly qualified cadres, closely linked to educational institutions in the Sultanate, in a way that parallels relevant regional and global programs.
The program structure includes both credit hours and dissertation/thesis writing. It requires the completion of 12 courses equal to 36 credits (27 core credit hours, 9 elective credits of the department/ college/ university graduate courses). The doctorate program requires passing the comprehensive examination at the end of the second year, attending discussion panels, publishing a study in a scientific journal, and conducting original scientific research in the area of educational psychology (which is a doctoral thesis with 40 credit hours).

Admission Requirements

1. Obtaining a master’s degree in psychology, including any psychology division, from a recognized academic institution. Those holding a master’s degree in humanities and social sciences are eligible to apply and they can be admitted after the approval of the program’s committee in the department.
2.  A cumulative GPA for the master’s degree of no less than 3 out of 4 or its equivalent in any other system.
3. Submit two letters of recommendation from academic faculty members, demonstrating the applicant’s proficiency in research skills.
4. A statement of motivation in which the candidate indicates the reason for his/her personal interest and motivation to join the program, including his/her research interests and future academic goals after obtaining the PhD degree.
5. Applicants are required to provide a release letter from their employer, addressed to the Dean of Postgraduate Studies at SQU. For unemployed applicants, a statement from the Ministry of Labor confirming their unemployment status is necessary.

English Proficiency

Before starting the program, the admitted candidates should submit an English Proficiency Test Certificate band (5) or higher in academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic or a score of (59) or higher in the International TOEFL – IBT. The English language proficiency test should be submitted with the application. 

Selection Criteria

1.  A written exam for all applicants.
2. Interviews with the applicants who passed the exam