1.2k PhD programmes in Canada

An integrated approach to the study of sport, physical activity and health allows Human Kinetics students and professors at the University of Ottawa to share research interests and professional expertise, and to contribute to the broad field of human kinetics.

The Psychology degree program at University of Prince Edward Island is designed to prepare students to practice as clinical psychologists.

The Economics PhD program offered our students at the Simon Fraser University prepares students for a research career. 

Biostatistics at University of Saskatchewan is the study of statistical techniques applied to medical, biological and agricultural data. Applications arise in areas such as public health, clinical medicine, veterinary medicine, health services, and occupational/environmental health.

Teaching and research in the Soil Science (PhD) program at the University of Manitoba is focused on the sustainability and productivity of the land base, enhancement of crop and livestock production and maintenance of soil, water and food quality as affected by agriculture and other human activities

The PhD in Ethnomusicology at Memorial University of Newfoundland is designed to train individuals who envisage a career in scholarship, either as professors in the academy or as cultural animators of various types in the public sector.

The PhD in Animal Biosciences is offered through our Department of Animal Biosciences, a research-intensive department focused on Animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal Nutrition and Metabolism, Animal Physiology, and Animal Behaviour and Welfare. 

For a variety of career goals in the field of psychology, University of New Brunswick's Psychology (Fredericton) graduate program can help you get there.

Our Computer Science doctoral program at University of Saskatchewan provides students with intensive training in the scientific enterprise for those wishing to pursue academic or industrial research careers.

You can become a specialist in areas such as endodontics or oral and maxillofacial surgery through our Dentistry (Specialist Training) PhD program at the University of Toronto.

The Civil Engineering graduate program at the University of Windsor is designed to prepare students for successful and rewarding professional careers in civil engineering.

The Department of Classics and Religious Studies (sector: Religious Studies) at the University of Ottawa focuses on the study of the religious phenomenon through teaching and research in the same manner and on the same level as any other category of facts accessible to human experience and observation.

Mathematics truly has a limitless future. Our capacity for flight and mechanized travel, the complexity of medicine and all our digital technologies are just the top of mind examples of our reliance today on applied math. At the University of Manitoba, students have access to a rich curriculum, comprising both a solid coverage of major areas in mathematics and highly specialized advanced courses.

A uniquely Nova Scotian program in Educational Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University  offering exciting opportunities for PhD studies with Atlantic Canada’s finest educational scholars and researchers. 

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at University of Alberta offers the MSc and PhD in Medical Sciences (Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences) degrees (see Medical Sciences) either as part of a postgraduate training program for post-MD applicants or as an independent degree program for those proceeding from a BSc. 

The Department of Human Ecology at University of Alberta offers a PhD in Human Ecology, and master’s degrees in Textiles and Clothing, Material Culture, Family Ecology and Practice, and Aging.

At University of Alberta, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Physiology. Inquiries about this program should be directed to the Graduate Administrator in the Department of Physiology.

The Department of Psychiatry at University of Alberta offers outstanding opportunities for students wishing to pursue graduate studies at both the master’s and doctoral level.

A PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the Concordia University Montréal gives you technical expertise in specific areas of the field, including industrial control, computer-aided vehicle engineering, composites and computational fluid dynamics.

The PhD in Biology at Concordia University Montréal is a research-intensive program that will enhance your expertise while placing an emphasis on creativity and innovation.