1.2k PhD programmes in Canada

The PhD program in Musicology at University of Victoria is small and selective, offering advanced students the opportunity for intensive directed research in the areas of expertise of its faculty.

The Department of Sociology at McMaster University offers a graduate experience that fosters close mentorship with faculty members who are leading scholars in our six areas of specialty.

Civil Engineering is the study, application, and practice of using science and engineering technologies to deal with the design, planning, construction and maintenance of sustainable infrastructure, in both physical and natural built environment. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

Chemical Engineering is the study, application, and practice of using chemical technologies to make products through the systematic manipulation, conversion, and transformation of materials, chemicals, and energy. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

The Ph.D. program at University of British Columbia offers students the opportunity to pursue Cinema and Media Studies through coursework, comprehensive exams, a viva, and a dissertation project.

The Biology - Water programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in biological systems, aquatic challenges, and interdisciplinary water research.

The Kinesiology and Health Science program at York University is primarily research based and offers opportunities for the study of physiology, neuroscience, biomechanics, socio-cultural study of sport, physical activity, health and fitness behaviours.   

The Communication and Culture PhD degree delivered by Toronto Metropolitan University provides a thorough grounding in theory and method, and the practices, processes and technologies of contemporary, media-immersed cultures.

The objectives of the Linguistics and Applied Linguistics PhD program at York University are to educate candidates in linguistics and applied linguistics. The program approaches the study of language from a variety of perspectives, with a primary focus on language in its social context. 

Our PhD Social Work program at York University provides students with advanced scholarship related to the development and practice of critical knowledge, theory, skills and approaches to social work. 

The innovative research conducted by University of British Columbia Food Science faculty members and students has led to national and international recognition in the form of awards and collaborations with research centres and universities both in Canada and around the world. 

The Microbiology and Immunology programme at University of British Columbia involves immune cells, bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites. Students can investigate the ecology, evolution and environments of micro-organisms, the diseases they cause, the microbiome and its influence on the immune system and our health, immunity and disease.

Classicists study the languages, literature, material culture, and history of Ancient Greece and Rome. The Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies at University of British Columbia offers a PhD Classics with the option of three streams: Classics (language-based program), Ancient History, or Classical Archaeology.

The Graduate Program in Neuroscience from University of British Columbia strives to educate and support graduate students as they expand the breadth and depth of their knowledge about the brain through enriching research experiences. 

The Psychology PhD program at University of Victoria is research-intensive and focuses on the creation of a dissertation.

The Deptment of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics at University of British Columbia has a long-standing reputation of excellence in the field of drug research that goes back to 1951. 

The Department of Political Science at University of British Columbia offers Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs that are structured around five substantive fields: Canadian politics, international relations, comparative politics, political theory, and U.S. Politics.

The thesis-based Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering from University of British Columbia is an advanced research-based degree. 

York University’s graduate program in Civil Engineering, housed in an emerging department with innovators committed to sustainable, resilient infrastructure, offers the perfect place to take on the challenges of today with solutions for tomorrow.

The complexity of modern organizations necessitates the use of mathematical modeling techniques. At the University of British Columbia, Management Science and Operations Research are concerned with the application of mathematical models to decision problems in business, industry, government and other organizations.