265 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in Canada

A leader in its field, the International Affairs program at Carleton University has an international reputation for providing the interdisciplinary training necessary to understand international issues and policy in a complex global environment.

Simon Fraser University offers an excellent environment for research and graduate Anthropology studies. The institution is home to a variety of world-class research facilities, innovative programs, and world-renowned scholars.

The PhD program in Psychological Science at Lakehead University is a research-intensive program in all areas of psychology including biological, cognitive, individual and social bases of behaviour.

Apply your knowledge to the many social and physical challenges we face during our lives, such as gender politics, group dynamics, death and dying. We offer a Human Studies and Interdisciplinarity degree at Laurentian University.

Sociology aims to understand patterns of human social life in all their historical and current diversity: how people live, think, feel, believe, and act, comparing our own society with others. This PhD degree is offered at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

The Interdisciplinary Social Research program at Trent University is addressing social issues of the past, present and future.

Our Anthropology programs at Carleton University promote the exploration of cultural practices and social conditions in diverse contexts throughout the world. 

The Political Science Department at Western University - Canada is known for the outstanding quality of its research and teaching in Democratic Engagement, Global Justice, Urban Politics and Local Governance, and Research Methods. 

The PhD in Psychology at the University of Manitoba offers a higher degree of specialization and more intensive training in research and application.

This Economics PhD course from Queen's University is widely recognized as one of the leading Economics departments in Canada. 

Students in the French PhD program at the University of Manitoba will explore literatures and cultures from different parts of la Francophonie, from the 17th century to this day.

As a self-motivated and talented sociology PhD scholar, you'll find a rewarding array of intellectual and professional challenges through course work, seminars, qualifying examinations, teaching and research assistantships, conference presentations and dissertation writing. We offer a Sociology degree at the University of Guelph.

Graduates of the Economics programme fromToronto Metropolitan University become highly qualified economists with the analytical and empirical expertise required to succeed in the global economy.

The emphasis of the PhD Program in Organizational Behavior at University of British Columbia is on developing research-oriented academics who study problems related to organizations, including the effects of management practices on people, between people within organizational settings, and between organizations themselves. 

The Economics - Applied Economics programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in economic analysis, econometrics, and public policy research through rigorous doctoral-level study and original research.

This Culture, Human and Health Development program at University of Saskatchewan seeks to understand developmental processes in cultural context and across the lifespan.

This Gender Studies PhD program from Queen's University sustains our program focus on critical race, gender, and sexuality studies while offering advanced training in applications of Gender Studies research within work for social change.

Child and Youth Studies at Brock University offers a unique transdisciplinary approach to the study of children and youth where students are encouraged to think and study across traditional disciplinary boundaries.

Our mission statement for the Geography program at Memorial University of Newfoundland is to foster a spirit of inquiry about the geography of the world around us through our teaching and research, and to provide our students with the analytical tools needed to explore the questions that arise and the skills with which to communicate their findings.

Delivered by the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University, the PhD doctorate degree in Urban Health prepares graduates to become effective leaders in research, policy and practice.