Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 72 months
- Time limits for degree completion: 6 years if admitted post-masters; 8 years if admitted post-bachelor's degree
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Mar 2027
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
66 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Las Vegas, United States
Disciplines
Higher Education
Overview
Our departmental partnership with educational psychology means that doctoral students get a combination of content and methodological coursework and research opportunities that span individual leadership to organizational levels, embodied within the following three emphasis areas: university and community college leadership; student affairs leadership and; higher education policy and planning. The Higher Education program is offered at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Career Possibilities
- University and college faculty
- Community college faculty
- Administrative positions in higher education
- Employee training specialists
- Program evaluators
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- History of American Higher Education
- Seminar in the Economics of Higher Education
- Finance and Budgeting in Higher Education
- Theory of Educational Organizations
- Public Policy in Higher and Post-Secondary Education
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE: Required
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Personal Statement of Professional Aspirations and research interests;
- A professional resumé or vita;
- Verification of experience in higher education or related field;
- Scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), or the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) for the JD/PhD. Score should be no more than five years old;
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 37,607 AUD / year (≈ 26,658 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 37,198 AUD / year (≈ 26,368 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 10,913 AUD / year (≈ 7,736 USD / year)
Living costs
Las Vegas, United States — 1,241-2,017 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available. PhD's scholarship opportunities for Higher Education.
