1.2k PhD programmes in Canada

Concordia University Montréal's new PhD program in Industrial Engineering is one of only two such programs currently offered in Quebec. It is a thesis-based degree that looks at various areas of research, including transportation systems, supply chain management, stochastic optimization, quality control, revenue management and lean systems design.

York University's PhD Program in Accounting is all about groundbreaking research. It offers you the opportunity to work with leading researchers on issues that concern the business community, the accounting profession, and broader society. 

Finance is the branch of economics that deals with capital markets. Possible specializations within the Finance PhD at University of Alberta include corporate finance, corporate control, asset pricing, portfolio theory, derivatives, market microstructure, behavioural finance, financial institutions, international finance, and valuation.

Explore diverse research fields such as wastewater and food treatment, polymer and process engineering, metallurgy and nanotechnology in this dynamic Chemical Engineering programme delivered by Toronto Metropolitan University.

The Biomedical Engineering program at the Queen's University is offered at both the Masters and Doctoral levels.

Students in the Earth, Space, and Physical Science program at the University of Lethbridge are normally supervised by Faculty members in the following contributing departments/areas: Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geography, and Physics and Astronomy.

Are you interested in how people or computers think? Carleton University offers a stand-alone doctoral program in Cognitive Science. 

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta offers graduate courses leading to the MEng, MSc, and PhD degrees to qualified graduates of recognized universities.

In the Physics program at Brock University, students gain extensive experience in research, critical thinking and essential communication, and technical skills.

The Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering (GGE) graduate program at the University of New Brunswick combines the study of geodesy with geomatics, giving students a well-rounded understanding of the field.

A Ph.D. in Applied Economics at University of Saskatchewan will give you the skills to conduct research for businesses, governments, think tanks, and other research organizations, as well as to train the next generation of applied economics professionals as an academic.

Human Genetics and Genomics research at the Memorial University of Newfoundland is interdisciplinary with unique opportunities to apply skills to work with regional genetic isolates, as well as other populations, to explore the genetic and non-genetic determinants of health and diseases of global significance.

More than ever before, information technology specialists need a deeper understanding of their field. We offer a phd degree in Information Technology at the Carleton University. 

The Institute of Civil Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering at the University of Ottawa.

Criminology is devoted to the scientific analysis of crime, justice and social control. This PhD program is offered at the University of Ottawa.

Our Doctor of Education (EdD) in Education - Professional at Western University - Canada is a fully online doctoral degree program that prepares students to engage with theory and research in the context of their professional knowledge and expertise.

The Applied Behaviour Analysis program at Brock University conducts cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and trains students as scientist-practitioners. 

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the Memorial University of Newfoundland offers thesis-based graduate programs leading to a doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in Process Engineering.

The University of Guelph is pleased to announce a new combined Veterinary Medicine - Public Health degree program.

The College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at University of Saskatchewan offers master’s (M.Sc.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degree programs in pharmaceutical sciences, and in advanced clinical and community practice.