Doctor PhD Degree Educational Psychology

Bircham International University’s Doctor Ph.D. Degree in Educational Psychology is a distance-learning doctorate focused on how humans learn and retain knowledge, primarily in educational settings such as classrooms. Along with cognitive learning processes, the program also covers emotional and social educational problems and needs of children and young people of schooling age. The program is designed for adults, with admission open for adults over 27 years of age.

The degree is delivered online via distance learning. Students complete 45 to 72 academic credits above a Master’s program, with an average duration of 24 months. The structure is 70% textbooks and 30% thesis. The credits include 42 academic credits for Educational Psychology Online and 18 academic credits for research methodology and a final project or thesis. Course options include subjects such as perception & knowledge, child education and learning, and classroom & teaching strategies.

Modules

• Educational Psychology Online
• Research methodology and final project or thesis
• 601EDP - Perception & Knowledge
• 602EDP - Child Education: Learning
• 603EDP - Child Education: Family
• 604EDP - Child Observation & Guidance
• 605EDP - Children with Special Needs
• 606EDP - Personality & Social Development
• 607EDP - Cross Cultural Social Perspectives
• 608EDP - Child Development: Language, Math & Science
• 609EDP - Learning & Memory Development
• 610EDP - Language Acquisition

Admission is open for adults over 27 years of age.

Master's degree or international equivalent (5 years of study) is required for admission.

Previous knowledge in this field of study is required.