Vytautas Magnus University - PhD Programmes
PhD studies in Education

Kaunas, Lithuania

DEGREE TYPE

PhD

DURATION

4 up to

6 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time, Part time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The PhD in Education offers students comprehensive training in educational theory and practice. You'll engage in robust research methods while developing critical thinking skills. The program emphasizes innovative teaching and contributes to policy-making in education. Candidacy typically requires three to five years of study, with opportunities for mentorship and collaboration with experienced faculty.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles, such as university faculty, educational consultants, or policy analysts. Opportunities also exist in non-profit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions focused on curriculum development or educational leadership.

The doctoral program in education is designed to prepare doctors in the field of social sciences, who are able to independently carry out research and experimental developmental work and to solve scientific problems. The aim of the program is to develop responsible, ethically active, creative researchers capable to develop competitively the high-quality research at national and international levels with the focus on the creation of new knowledge and knowing, and contributing to education as science and practice through adding the value to the sustainable development of society.

After completing the doctoral study program, doctors will be able:

To know and develop the field of their research topics and its development, the main problems and research methods and their social and cultural significance.
To apply and develop advanced conceptual approaches and methodologies for research by ethically conducting original research, interpreting various perspectives, and relating them to situations and issues contextually.
To study and evaluate complex educational phenomena from monodisciplinary, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives.
To solve theoretical and practical issues in education based on conceptual and empirical research evidence.
Critically and constructively evaluate research projects and research results communicated in scientific output.
Design and conduct original educational research based on advanced quantitative, qualitative or mixed research methodologies.

Doctoral studies in the field of education provide opportunities to:

Participate in research internships abroad.
Actively get involved in research projects.
Become a member of research teams by collaborating with experienced researchers.
Become leaders in research methodology by employing adequate methods and tools in research works.
Participate in a variety of scientific events and propositions and to be a part of the intellectual academic community at the University.