The four-year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education programme is designed for professionals who are keen to improve the quality of education by asking critical questions, designing innovative methods of inquiry, producing usable knowledge for education practitioners, policy makers and scholars.
Programme Features
Recognised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan
Highly selective, critical and rigorous
Designed in collaboration with experts from University of Toronto, Canada and Oxford University, UK
Offered in a vibrant research environment where national and international scholars share their research findings regularly and interact with students
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Admissions are open for the 2027–2028 admission cycle. The last date for submission of applications is January 5, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have at least two-years of full-time teaching/research/leadership / educational development experience and have 18 years of qualification in any discipline, including a MS/MPhil or equivalent degree with the course and research work based on a minimum of 30 credits after 16 years of an undergraduate degree. A minimum CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0 in the Semester System) or First Division – 60% (in the Annual System) in MPhil/ MS in Education/Equivalent degree is required.
The University may request for additional documents to better understand and evaluate applicant’s eligibility as per university and regulatory body requirements.
Candidates applying with disciplines other than Education or with foreign qualifications are required to complete 6 to 9 credit hours as bridging semesters.
For clarification, please refer to the Teacher Education Roadmap.
For further information you can reach us using contact details provided in Admission Information document.
