Mastère (MSc) and Ph.D. in Education
Ph.D.: 2,500 hours
Ph.D.: 24 to 48 months
Program Overview
The UNICHRISTIAN Stricto Sensu Program trains researchers, teachers, and educational leaders prepared to act at the vanguard of knowledge under an international and interdisciplinary focus.
Structural Differences: Mastère (MSc) vs. Ph.D.
The program of international vocation structured with reference to France is organized in an architecture of progressive complexity in two cycles.
Research Lines and Emphases
Research Line 1: Education
Research Line 2: Applied Teaching Methodology
Program Objectives
General Objective
Train intellectuals committed to technical excellence and original scientific research, balancing Mastère (MSc) and Ph.D. requirements.
Specific Objectives
- Develop deep research and scientific synthesis methods.
- Generate original, high-impact dissertation or thesis structures.
- Optimize learning strategies using active methodologies and neurosciences.
Teaching Methodology
Target Audience
Program & Curricular Matrix
1st Semester — Academic Leveling Module
- •Scientific Research Methodology (60h).
- •Ethics, Diversity, and Social Responsibility in Education (60h).
- •Education, Human Rights, and Religion (60h).
- •Democratic Management and Continuous Teacher Training (60h).
2nd Semester — Foundations and Research Module
- •Research Seminars I (60h).
- •Active Teaching-Learning Methodologies (60h).
- •Teaching and Innovative Pedagogical Practices (60h).
- •Elective Course I — Specific to Focus Area (60h).
3rd Semester — Advanced Studies Module
- •Research Seminars II (60h).
- •Advanced Studies in Curriculum and Evaluation (60h).
- •Research in Education, Teaching, Didactics, and Training (60h).
- •Elective Course II — Specific to Focus Area (60h).
4th Semester — Mastère (MSc) Completion / Ph.D. Cycle I
- •Dissertation or Thesis Preparation (120h).
- •Learning in Formal and Non-Formal Contexts (60h).
- •Elective Course III — Specific to Focus Area (60h).
- •Mastère (MSc) Students: Dissertation Guidance and Writing (540h).
Advanced Cycle — Exclusive Ph.D. / Doctorate
*Please note: This advanced module of epistemological research and thesis writing has an average duration of 2 to 4 semesters for completion.*
- •Epistemology of Educational Sciences (60h).
- •Originality, Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis (60h).
- •Elective Course IV (40h).
- •Research Groups III and IV (240h).
- •PhD Students: Thesis Guidance and Writing (1,080h).
Accreditation and Validity
Degrees are awarded internationally by UniChristian with French methodological reference, with structured credits to support the researcher's academic prestige.
Learn more about validityStart Your Selection and Research Process
To enter the France-referenced integrated Mastère (MSc) and Ph.D. program of UniChristian, you must submit your complete academic transcript and your initial research proposal. Our committee will provide continuous support for pairing with advisors.