Applications
Admissions
The admission requirements for the EdD recognize professional educational practice as well as the possibility of course-based master’s degrees.
Deadline
The application deadline for Fall 2022 entrance is Jan 15th, 2022.
ALL application and supporting documentation must be submitted by this date.
Fees
Please see the university's tuition and fees page for current rates. Doctorate programs at Ontario Tech are flat-free programs where students pay a set amount for each year. For 2022-23, the anticipated fee is approximately $10,500 per year.
Requirements
EdD applicants may pursue admission under the general admission requirements for doctoral programs at Ontario Tech University. These are:
- Completion of a research project or thesis-based master's level degree from a recognized institution in the same area of graduate study or a closely related subject
- A minimum B+ average (GPA: 3.3 on a 4.3 scale)
- Applicants’ educational professional practice will be considered in the admissions process
Course-Based Masters
EdD applicants may be admitted with a course-based master's level degree from a recognized institution in education or a closely related subject. Applicants who hold a course-based masters will be required to show evidence of their ability to:
- Define a research question or problem
- Devise a research design; and
- Analyze and report research findings in an academically rigorous manner, such as a major academic paper
This evidence may include professional documents that demonstrate the ability to conduct and report on research at a graduate level.
Application Documents
To apply, applicants should prepare a portfolio consisting of all of the following:
- A commitment from a thesis supervisor - review Research Labs, Research Areas, and Faculty Research Profiles
- A completed application form
- One official or institution-certified copy of each previous undergraduate and graduate transcript
- A photocopy of the applicant’s degree parchment(s)
- Proof of English proficiency if the applicant’s first language is not English (see language requirement section below)
- A two- to three-page statement of academic intent
- A curriculum vitae (CV)
- At least two letters of reference. Academic referees are preferred; however, non-academic referees’ letters will be considered.
- A substantive writing sample. A sample of the applicant's MA thesis is optimal. However, a sample from any published work (with the applicant as the first author) would suffice if a thesis was not completed or pursued
All applicants will be required to identify a proposed thesis supervisor in the admissions process. Applicants should contact potential supervisors as part of the application process in order to assess whether there is appropriate support for their potential thesis research. The match between a students’ qualifications and area of interest, and the expertise of faculty available for supervision, are critical criteria for admission. The supervision topic areas available for each application cohort will be published on the Ontario Tech website where the faculty members available for supervision will be profiled.
To apply
Applications for admission to all graduate studies programs are submitted online. There are five steps you must go through to complete the application process.
See application process and requirements for step-by-step instructions.