1.2k PhD programmes in Canada

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 doctor of philosophy (PhD) in Mathematics is a program at Simon Fraser University intended for those who wish to develop advanced independent research skills and hone their ability to explore mathematical questions. 

The Curriculum and Pedagogy (C&P) program at the University of Toronto is a forum for systematic reflection on curriculum and pedagogy, viewed in the broadest sense as educational experiences and the learning and teaching experiences that occur in both formal and informal settings.

This Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy PhD program from Queen's University provides you with training in theory, computation, statistical modelling, and experimental methods as you pursue problems in fundamental and applied research. 

The College of Nursing’s doctoral program at the University of Manitoba promotes the development of outstanding scholars with emerging programs of research focused on health issues among diverse populations.

Our innovative PhD History program at Carleton University combines traditional academic strengths in historical theory, historiography and primary research. 

Our Legal Studies PhD program at Carleton University is designed for students with advanced research interests in the interdisciplinary study of law.

Students in this Ph.D Software Engineering program at McMaster University focus on advancing knowledge in the field of computational theory and practice.

The PhD in Statistics at McMaster University is a research-focused program that will train students to develop theory, methods, and tools for the analysis of increasingly diverse emerging data types.

One of the first graduate programs in Religious Studies in Canada, McMaster University has been a leading center for the scholarly study of religion for nearly six decades.

In order to more robustly examine and explain policy dynamics and change, students in this Political Science - Comparative Public Policy program at McMaster University are trained in the comparative method and required to examine a policy issue in at least two political jurisdictions. These jurisdictions may be states, but they could also be at the subnational or international level.

Conduct rigorous independent research and explain complex ideas to a variety of audiences with the PhD in Philosophy program at the University of Waterloo.

The Pure Mathematics - Quantum Information programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in abstract mathematics, quantum theory, and information science research.

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering located in the Faculty of Engineering atthe University of Ottawa offers graduate programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering.

Mathematics at the University of Saskatchewan plays a fundamental role in the natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences and continues to be in demand globally as we live in an increasingly technologically-driven society.

The Computer Science PhD program at the University of Toronto provides advanced depth and breadth of computer science, and culminates in a dissertation that makes a significant and original contribution to computer science research under the guidance of a faculty member. 

Become a leader in the next generation of Political Science research with this degree at the University of Guelph.

The English Department at Memorial University of Newfoundland is a dynamic and productive community of full-time faculty members engaged in active research programs, graduate supervision, and publication of literary scholarship and creative writing.

The research-intensive Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto will challenge and reward students looking for the best education available.