Workplace Learning and Social Change: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants should apply to the collaborating degree program that corresponds most closely to their general background and interests.

  • Applicants must submit a statement of interest which includes:

    • relevant personal and/or professional experiences and motivation in seeking training in workplace learning and social change (all applicants)

    • a brief outline of their proposed research project

    • indication of their preference of supervisor, if any.

Completion Requirements

Doctor of Education

Offered to students in the Social Justice Education program only.

  • Individual student programs of study must meet the requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization. Normally, the selection of courses to satisfy the collaborative specialization requirements will not extend the program length.

  • Course requirements are as follows:

    • 0.5 core full-course equivalent (FCE) — WPL3931H Advanced Studies in Workplace Learning and Social Change

    • 0.5 elective FCE in the area of workplace learning and social change.

  • In addition, students will be required to complete a thesis which incorporates issues of workplace learning and social change. A member of the collaborative specialization core faculty will serve as supervisor or committee member.

Doctor of Philosophy

  • Individual student programs of study must meet the requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization. Normally, the selection of courses to satisfy the collaborative specialization requirements will not extend the program length.

  • Course requirements are as follows:

    • 0.5 core full-course equivalent (FCE) — WPL3931H Advanced Studies in Workplace Learning and Social Change

    • 0.5 elective FCE in the area of workplace learning and social change.

  • In addition, students will be required to complete a thesis which incorporates issues of workplace learning and social change. A member of the collaborative specialization core faculty will serve as supervisor or committee member.

Mode of Delivery: In person