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54 PhD programmes in Arts, Design & Architecture in Canada

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University of Toronto4,1(289)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Music

Graduates from all areas of the Music program at the University of Toronto occupy leading positions in music departments across Canada and around the world.​

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$4,377/yr
Western University - Canada3,9(58)
London, Canada Top 4% in Worldwide

Music

The Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) at Western University - Canada is a doctoral degree in Music Performance with areas of concentration in voice, piano (solo and collaborative), violin, viola, cello, clarinet, trumpet, percussion, saxophone, trombone, and choral conducting.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,740/yr
Western University - Canada3,9(58)
London, Canada Top 4% in Worldwide

Music

Students in the PhD in Music program at Western University - Canada are engaged in a program of study that leads to an original contribution to their field of study: composition; music education; musicology; or music theory.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,740/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Urban Land Economics

The PhD Urban Land Economics Program at University of British Columbia welcomes applications from individuals planning research-oriented academic careers.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$6,965/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Piano

The Piano program at University of British Columbia is designed for performers who have already reached a high level of proficiency and artistry in their fields and who may wish to teach at the university level. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,965/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Ethnomusicology

The program at University of British Columbia can accommodate interests in Ethnomusicology’s wide range of geographic areas and intellectual issues. We strongly encourage performance, close interaction with related disciplines (anthropology, area studies, sociology, linguistics, etc.), as well as border crossing within music (composition, theory, and historical musicology).

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,965/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Ph.D. Theatre program at University of British Columbia offers students the opportunity to pursue theatre studies through coursework, comprehensive examination preparations and a doctoral dissertation project.  

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,965/yr
York University4,1(182)
Toronto, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

Cinema and Media Studies

The PhD in Cinema and Media Studies at York University, incorporating theoretical, historical and critical approaches to visual media, is designed to encompass a variety of methodological frameworks, cultural practices, and historiographic models.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$8,458/yr
McGill University4,4(95)
Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Music - Gender and Women's Studies

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music - Gender and Women's Studies offered by the Schulich School of Music at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes dynamic and hands-on learning opportunities. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,112/yr
McGill University4,4(95)
Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Music - Performance Studies

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music - Performance Studies offered by the Schulich School of Music at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes dynamic and hands-on learning opportunities. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,112/yr
McGill University4,4(95)
Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Urban Planning, Policy, and Design

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Urban Planning, Policy, and Design offered by the School of Urban Planning in the Faculty of Engineering at the McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and hands-on learning opportunities. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,112/yr
University of Alberta4,2(136)
Edmonton, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Art and Design

The Department of Art and Design at University of Alberta offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in the History of Art, Design and Visual Culture and Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design degrees in a wide range of studio disciplines. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$7,413/yr
University of Toronto4,1(289)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Architecture, Landscape, and Design

The post-professional Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto is a unique, highly rigorous and interdisciplinary program that trains students in multiple specialties and related disciplines to pursue research of the highest academic standard.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,377/yr
University of Manitoba4,1(127)
Winnipeg, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

Design and Planning

The PhD in Design and Planning at the University of Manitoba is intended for students wishing to make a significant contribution to knowledge in design and planning fields through independently driven investigation, original research and creative scholarship.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,426/yr
McGill University4,4(95)
Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Architecture

Architecture from McGill University  is a research degree with a thesis. The foundations for the doctoral thesis are developed through four (or more) courses taken in the first two years of study. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,112/yr
University of Victoria4,2(25)
Victoria, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide

Art History and Visual Studies

In this research-focused Art History and Visual Studies program at University of Victoria, you will study art and the visual world. Join our vibrant community of students, faculty and arts professionals to undertake innovative studies of art, imagery and architecture, from ancient archeological sites to contemporary video games.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,948/yr
York University4,1(182)
Toronto, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

Visual Arts

The PhD in Visual Arts at York University is a four year full-time program of study in which individually defined conceptual foci are materialized and disseminated through an integration of art works, research and writing. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$8,458/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Musicology

The M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Musicology at the University of British Columbia School of Music offer students advanced training leading to professional careers in teaching and scholarly research. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,965/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Orchestral Instrument

The D.M.A. Orchestral Instrument program at University of British Columbia is designed for performers who have already reached a high level of proficiency and artistry in their fields and who may wish to teach at the university level. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,965/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Voice

The D.M.A. Voice program at University of British Columbia is designed for performers who have already reached a high level of proficiency and artistry in their fields and who may wish to teach at the university level. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,965/yr

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