Introduction
The Ph.D. Program in Education at the Royal University of Phnom Penh is designed to develop visionary leaders, advanced researchers, and high-level specialists. Rooted in the national strategy to build human capital for Cambodia's 2030 and 2050 development goals, this program equips educators with advanced analytical, creative, and innovative skills to lead institutional reform and evidence-based policymaking.
What Our Management Team Said
Areas of Specialization
Educational Administration (EA)
Educational Development (ED)
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA)
Human Resource Development and Lifelong Learning Education (HRD&LLE)
Eligibilities and Admission Criteria
Curriculum Structure
Our rigorous curriculum combines foundational educational theories with advanced methodological skills to foster independent, high-impact scholarship.
Requirements | Code | Course Title | Credits |
Fundamental Courses (6 credits) | D05ED01 | Research Conceptualization for Dissertation | 3 |
D05ED02 | Advanced Foundations of Education | 3 | |
PhD Courses (9 credits) | D05ED03 | Advanced Academic Skills for Graduate Studies | 3 |
D05ED04 | Quantitative Approaches and Data Analysis | 3 | |
D05ED05 | Qualitative Approaches and Data Analysis | 3 | |
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Major Courses (9 credits) | Educational Administration (EA) | ||
D05ED06 | Directed Research Seminar in EA | 3 | |
D05ED07 | Critical Analyses on Theories and Practices in Educational Leadership and Management | 3 | |
D05ED08 | Financial Management in Education | 3 | |
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA) | |||
D05ED09 | Directed Research Seminar in CIA | 3 | |
D05ED10 | Critical Analyses on Theories and Practices in CIA | 3 | |
D05ED11 | Curriculum development, Instructional Design, and Assessment: School to National level | 3 | |
Educational Development (ED) | |||
D05ED12 | Directed Research Seminar in ED | 3 | |
D05ED13 | Critical Analyses on Theories and Practices in Educational Development | 3 | |
D05ED14 | Social Entrepreneurship in Education | 3 | |
Human Resource Development and Lifelong Learning Education (HRD&LLE) | |||
D05ED15 | Directed Research Seminar in HRD&LLE | 3 | |
D05ED16 | Critical Analyses on Theories and Practices in Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
D05ED17 | Human Behaviors in Macro-education Organizations | 3 | |
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| Written Comprehensive Exam (WCE) |
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| Proposal Mock Defense |
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Non-coursework | D05ED18 | Research Proposal Defense | 3 |
D05ED19 | Self-running workshop 1 | 3 | |
D05ED20 | Conference 1 | 3 | |
D05ED21 | Paper Publication 1 | 3 | |
D05ED22 | Research Consultation 1 | 3 | |
D05ED23 | Research Consultation 2 | 3 | |
D05ED24 | Self-running workshop 2 | 3 | |
D05ED25 | Conference 2 | 3 | |
D05ED26 | Paper Publication 2 | 3 | |
D05ED27 | Advanced Research Consultation 1 | 3 | |
D05ED28 | Advanced Research Consultation 2 | 3 | |
D05ED29 | Dissertation Mock Defense | 3 | |
D05ED30 | Dissertation Final Defense | 3 | |
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Applications Now Open: PhD in Education at RUPP (7th Intake) ❗️
Are you ready to elevate your career and shape the future of education?
The Faculty of Education at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) is now accepting applications for the 7th intake of our PhD in Education program for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Available majors:
✅ Educational Administration
✅ Curriculum & Instruction
✅ Educational Development
✅ Human Resource Development and Lifelong Learning Education
📅 Important Dates:
🟢Application Deadline: 31 October 2026, 5:00 pm
🟢Entrance Exam: 14 November 2026
🟢Announcement of result: January 2027
🟢Course Commencement: February 2027
Contact Details
Address
Room 210B, Building A, 2nd Floor, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Campus I, Russian Federation Blvd, Toul Kork, Phnom Penh, Cambodia