1.2k PhD programmes in Canada

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 Department of Psychology at the Memorial University of Newfoundland has active research programs in many areas of psychology, many of which rely on volunteers from the community.

The Physics graduate program at the University of New Brunswick is a force to be reckoned with in the academic world. This nationally-accredited program has earned an outstanding reputation for its accomplishments in research.

The graduate program in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Western University - Canada provides both master's and PhD students with a unique opportunity to explore issues and ideas related to the health of Canadians, and others, in an inter-disciplinary forum. 

A degree in Hispanic Studies at the Western University - Canada delivers a world-class, interdisciplinary academic experience

The Institute for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Ottawa offers this PhD degree program in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing.

Researchers in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM)'s Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at University of Saskatchewan are exploring issues in the areas of epidemiology, food safety, animal ethology and welfare, theriogenology (cattle and horses), work in specialized livestock, and various projects in surgery and medicine. 

The Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) program at the University of Manitoba will focus on research at the molecular, tissue, animal and clinical levels to understand the changes associated with diseases.

Carleton University’s graduate programs in Psychology train students to use the scientific method to study mind and behaviour.

An emphasis on fundamental scientific research and strong research collaborations with industry characterizes the Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Windsor.

The PhD in Forensic Psychology at Ontario Tech University combines disciplinary and specialized study in Forensic Psychology, study in research methods and statistics, and applied learning experiences to prepare students to work in a variety of settings.

This Cultural Studies PhD course from Queen's University is an emphatically interdisciplinary area of inquiry that intersects the humanities, natural and social sciences, and the arts. 

Are you looking to further advance your knowledge of educational leadership, policy, social diversity and change, particularly relating to PK-12 education? If so, this Educational Leadership and Policy program at the University of Toronto be for you.

The School of Music core faculty and affiliated professors offer a PhD in Interdisciplinary Research in Music at the University of Ottawa. The program is based on an interdisciplinary approach in which music studies are placed at the heart of the program and are combined with a complementary research discipline.

The Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto will prepare PhD candidates for a career in scientific research (i.e. graduates will feed the demand for rehabilitation scientists and academic faculty in Canada and the Global Market).

Doctoral French and Francophone Intercultural Studies at University of Regina focus on literature, sociolinguistics, linguistics, terminology, gender and culture studies, and the history of ideas. 

The Graduate Program in Microbiology and Immunology at Western University - Canada offers research-intensive, thesis-based graduate training at the Masters' and the Doctoral level.

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.

The Religious Studies program at University of Alberta is an interdisciplinary program within the Department of History, Classics, and Religion and offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy.