PhD in Education

Short description
Doctoral-level preparation for independent research, academic leadership, and high-level analysis across education systems, pedagogy, policy, and institutional development.

Description
Program develops advanced research capability in educational theory, policy, curriculum, leadership, and learning sciences. Structure centers on supervised research, proposal defense, qualifying papers, publications, conference participation, and multi-stage thesis evaluation. Graduates demonstrate methodological rigor, theoretical grounding, and original contribution to educational scholarship.

Curricular structure (table only)

Features
• Open-year admission.
• Proposal-driven entry requiring supervisor endorsement.
• Blind external thesis evaluation.
• Multi-stage defense structure.
• Mandatory publications and conference presentations.
• Strong emphasis on independent research capability.
• Qualification pathway from provisional admission → candidacy → defense.

Fee
• NPR 672,000 (tentative)

Admission process
• Identify and communicate with a professor at KUSoEd.
• Submit complete application form.
• Provide two academic references.
• Submit a 4000-word research proposal.
• Submit a 5000-word research paper.
• Undergo supervisor review.
• Undergo Research Committee evaluation.
• Complete interview and proposal-based presentation.
• Demonstrate strong academic record and writing ability.

Job prospects
• University teaching
• Educational-policy analysis
• Curriculum design and evaluation
• Teacher-education leadership
• Educational research consultancy
• Assessment and testing specialization
• Institutional quality assurance
• Research positions in NGOs, INGOs, ministries