Overview

What You Will Learn

The Education and Social Transformation program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will give students multiple perspectives on the world and how it relates to education. At the heart of the department is a commitment to diversity, pluralism, and social justice.

Our program offers interdisciplinary perspectives, including from the fields of developmental psychology, sociology, and comparative education. It will also include a strong component in educational research and evaluation, preparing students for both future graduate study as well as for their careers.

Students in the Education and Social Transformation major will learn the following:

Ability to Analyze Education in Social and Political Contexts with an understanding of:

The educational landscape in our country

The science of learning and human development in educational settings

Education and educational institutions in social, cultural, and historical contexts and the impact of these contexts on educational ideals and practices, and on society as a whole

Organizational cultures and dynamics and the ability to analyze and critique global, national, and local educational policies for effective leadership in promoting equity and liberation rather than stratification and oppression

Skills for Effecting Change

How to interpret social data and research and to critically evaluate research studies.

How to apply these understandings to imagine, assess, and implement solutions to specific problems in education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Histories and Philosophies of Education

Contexts of Teaching, Learning, and Development

Inquiry and Design for Learning

Community Engagement and Social Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

160 alternative credits

quarter units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beverly Hills, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must complete 15 A-G courses with at least 11 courses finished prior to the beginning of your last year of high school.

UCLA will not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarship purposes for now.

Personal Insight Questions

Depending on your country and educational system, you may have to meet additional admission requirements

English language proficiency is critical to your success at UCLA

International students must prove that they have sufficient funds available to them to pay for their educational and living expenses

We require records from the secondary schools you have attended that show subjects taken and grades received, as well as any national or government certificates earned

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

53302 USD / year

≈ 53302 USD / year
Out-of-State

53302 USD / year

≈ 53302 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15700 USD / year

≈ 15700 USD / year

Living costs

Beverly Hills

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

What You Will Learn

Students in the Education and Social Transformation major will learn the following:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Beverly Hills

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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