The Ph.D. in Education program at USTM offers a full-time research-focused curriculum that covers various aspects of education and psychology, including primary education, secondary education, higher education, teacher education programs, and psycho-social factors influencing education. The department emphasizes research in areas such as educational achievement and adjustment of learners, occupational aspirations of learners, attitude of teachers towards ICT, co-curricular activities, teacher effectiveness and competence, human rights, social psychology, educational administration, and other related fields that highlight the educational aspects of society.

The thrust areas of research in the Ph.D. program include:
1. Attitude of teachers towards ICT: Investigating how teachers perceive and use information and communication technologies in their teaching practices.
2. Co-curricular activities: Studying the impact of extracurricular activities on students' overall development and academic performance.
3. Implication of primary education in different areas: Exploring the role and significance of primary education in various societal contexts.
4. Teacher effectiveness: Examining factors that contribute to teachers' effectiveness in delivering quality education.
5. Teacher competence: Assessing the skills and knowledge required for teachers to be effective in their roles.
6. Human rights: Exploring issues related to human rights education and its impact on students' understanding of rights and responsibilities.
7. Social psychology: Studying the psychological factors that influence educational outcomes and interactions within educational settings.
8. Educational administration: Investigating practices and policies in educational administration and their impact on educational institutions.
9. Related fields highlighting educational aspect of the society as a whole: Analyzing broader societal issues through the lens of education and its implications for social change and development.