46 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster University is committed to exploring new and ground-breaking areas of research. It offers this PhD degree in Physics and Astronomy.

Classics is the study of the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean, especially Greece and Rome, and as such it embraces a number of disciplines, including history, archaeology, philosophy, and literature; primary sources in Latin and Ancient Greek are used throughout. This PhD is offered at McMaster University.

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.

The Nursing graduate program at McMaster University provides registered nurses with the opportunity to become clinical health science investigators in Nursing, contributing to the development and evaluation of health care interventions and programs.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is committed to McMaster University's tradition of strong, innovative teaching programs that link to strong, innovative research programs.

Graduate students in the Engineering - Computer Science PhD program at McMaster University are focused on advancing knowledge in computational theory and practice through intensive research in their chosen area of interest.

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.

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.

The Ph.D. degree in Engineering Physics offered at McMaster University is thesis-based, where students are required to take courses, complete comprehensive exams and write & defend a thesis.

The Department of Political Science at McMaster University offers the PhD degree in the field of Political Science - International Relations. McMaster has one of the strongest International Relations PhD programs in Canada.

This Health and Society program at McMaster University focuses on the interdisciplinary study of social, cultural, political, and environmental aspects of health.

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

The Radiation Sciences program at McMaster University consists of a research thesis-based PhD in two streams, Medical Physics and Radiation Biology. Research is conducted with faculty using McMaster radiation facilities or at area hospitals

Global Health promotes equity in health and addresses current and future global health issues in innovative and multidisciplinary ways. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

Anthropology is the study of humans, past and present. We combine commitments to the exploration of archaeological, physical, and cultural aspects of human and social being through a range of approaches with the aim of enabling fuller understanding all aspects of humans. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

Explaining, and analyzing the relationships of, economic phenomena at the individual and economy-wide levels that affect the allocation of resources and the distribution of well-being using economic theory and quantitative methods. This Economics degree is offered at McMaster University.

This PhD in Astrobiology is a collaborative program between Faculties of Science and Health Sciences at McMaster University under the umbrella of the Origins Institute.

McMaster University’s Electrical and Computer Engineering department is ranked as one of the best departments of electrical and computer engineering both nationally and internationally.

This Health Sciences MD/PhD program at McMaster University is designed to train the next generation of clinician-scientists, individuals who will pursue research as a major career priority and be at the forefront of medical research and innovation.

Building on our unique MSW program that emphasizes the critical analysis of social policy, social work practice and leadership, the Social Work PhD program at McMaster University focuses on social work and social justice.