1.2k PhD programmes in Canada

Students in the Biological Sciences PhD program at Brock University work with faculty who are recognized on a provincial, national and international level.

Students in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Sociology program at the University of Manitoba will choose from specialized training in criminology and social justice; culture and social relations; population health and wellness; power, privilege and resistance; global sociology; and social policy and social change.

Memorial University of Newfoundland offers unique opportunities for the study of history. As the home of the Maritime History Archive, the Folklore and Language Archive, the Centre of Newfoundland Studies, and several other research collections, the St. John's campus supports innovative and interdisciplinary research.

Our department at Western University - Canada offers programs in both physics and astronomy leading to MSc and PhD Astronomy degrees. We have a vibrant core faculty of 30 researchers covering the areas of astronomy, condensed matter physics, medical physics, atmospheric physics and planetary science.

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

The German programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in German language, linguistics, literature, media, and film studies through interdisciplinary scholarly investigation.

In our Civil Engineering PhD program at University of Victoria, you’ll pursue independent and original research, creating significant advances in our understanding of green civil engineering.

The Public Health Sciences - Aging, Health and Well-Being programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in population aging, health policy, and care-system evaluation.

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.

The Graduate Program in Germanic Studies at University of British Columbia integrates a large scope of thematic and theoretical research areas. Students are guided by faculty whose teaching and research cover a wide range of German literature, film, culture, and media.  

The goal of the Physics program at University of Montreal is to train students so that they can independently carry out a cutting-edge research project in their field. Students are taught how to master a new subject, keep their knowledge up to date, and develop their own research projects.

This combined Orthodontics program option at University of British Columbia is a clinical specialty program that is offered in conjunction with a PhD in Craniofacial Science. The program provides to successful applicants holding a DMD degree or its equivalent, education and training for clinicians, researchers and teachers.

Psychology at University of British Columbia was introduced as a single course in 1915 and was initially offered by the Department of Philosophy. Over

The Sustainability Management - Water programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in sustainability leadership, organizational transformation, and water-focused management strategies.

The Political Science program at York University takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of politics and is committed to critical thinking and political change.  

The graduate program in Psychology at York University is one of the largest and most diverse in Canada, with seven different areas of specialization: Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science; Developmental Science; History & Theory; Quantitative Methods; Social & Personality; Clinical; and Clinical-Developmental. 

The Geography programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in environmental systems, spatial technologies, human-environment interactions, and sustainable management of natural and built environments.

The Actuarial Science and Quantitative Finance programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in risk modelling, financial analysis, and quantitative decision-making.

The Civil Engineering programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in infrastructure systems, environmental engineering, and sustainable built-environment solutions.

The Earth Sciences - Water programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in water systems, hydrogeology, and environmental processes affecting the Earth’s surface and subsurface.