1.2k PhD programmes in Canada

The University of Manitoba PhD in Entomology provides exposure to diverse fields of entomology and related sciences with a focus on developing written and oral communications skills.

The PhD program in Geography at the University of Manitoba offers the chance to work with world-class researchers on problems and opportunities stemming from a changing environment.

The Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre (OCGC) combines the research strengths of the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. It offers this doctoral (PhD) degrees in Earth Sciences.

The objective of the Social Work PhD program at the University of Ottawa is to train high-calibre researchers or professionals, to provide them with tools to analyze the articulation of the dimensions of micro- and macro intervention practices in social work, and to significantly contribute to the renewal of these practices.

The M.Sc. and PhD in Plant Agriculture are offered through the Department of Plant Agriculture at University of Guelph, a research-intensive department focused on horticultural crops, turfgrass, landscape species and field crops. 

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.

The PhD in Materials Science program is jointly offered by Ontario Tech University and Trent University. Courses are taught by faculty from both institutions via traditional face-to-face instruction, augmented by the collaborative implementation of lectures and research meetings at a distance.

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. 

The Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto offers advanced studies leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in the basic science, clinical, and community aspects of human nutrition.

The Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Environmental Engineering offers a graduate program leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Engineering at the University of Ottawa.

The PhD Geography program at Simon Fraser University offers an opportunity to stengthen research and analytical skills, while contributing to a deeper or more nuanced understanding of a specific topic within the discipline. 

The objective of this Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering programme at the University of Windsor is to attract the best students and to educate them in the rigors of scientific research.

Building on the essential research and critical thinking skills learned at the master’s level, our Communication PhD graduates at Carleton University form the next generation of communication scholars as well as holding senior positions in government and cultural agencies. 

The Physics degree at University of Regina spans from zero to infinity in space, time and energy. It helps us to understand the mechanisms that make the universe work.  

Memorial University of Newfoundland's Department of Biology is home to over 100 graduate students along with full-time faculty members and numerous cross-appointment faculty from other academic departments.

Memorial University of Newfoundland has one of the largest and most diverse Earth Sciences departments in Canada and is able to offer high quality graduate degree programs.

Solidify your career in an industry crucial to further development in nanotechnology, quantum computing, nuclear fusion, and medical technologies. We offer a Materials Science degree at the Laurentian University. 

Position yourself for employment success at the world-class Harquail School of Earth Sciences and its Mineral Exploration Research Centre; in Sudbury, the world’s largest mineral exploration and mining-service cluster. We offer a Mineral Deposits and Precambrian Geology degree at the Laurentian University. 

The Arts Education programme offered by Simon Fraser University develops advanced expertise in creative pedagogy, research-creation, and culturally responsive artistic engagement.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba offer a four-year program of study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology and Pathophysiology.