265 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in Canada

The Experimental and Applied Psychology graduate degree programs from the University of Regina in Saskatchewan prepare you for a high-impact career doing psychological research in academic, industry or public-sector settings.

The School of International Development and Global Studies (SIDGS) at the University of Ottawa offers an interdisciplinary graduate program leading to the degree of PhD in International Development.

Master and Doctoral Degrees are available through the War Studies graduate programme at the Royal Military College of Canada. 

The Ph.D. Geography program at University of Guelph offers opportunities for advanced research in the areas of socio-economic spaces and change, environmental governance and management, and biophysical systems and processes. 

This Social Sciences course from the Royal Roads University hybrid doctoral programme combines the rigour of research in a traditional PhD with applied, professional relevancy.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies offered by the School of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and tailored learning opportunities. 

The Department of Jewish Studies at the McGill University offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Judaica. It welcomes students interested in deepening their knowledge of Jewish history and Jewish texts.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geography - Gender and Women's Studies offered at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and comprehensive learning opportunities. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Art History - Gender and Women's Studies offered by the Department of Art History & Communications in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes in-depth and rigorous learning opportunities. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology - Language Acquisition offered by the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Science at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes challenging and future-oriented learning opportunities. 

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The Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology at the University of Toronto prepares students for careers in teaching and research. The program trains students to conduct theoretically informed and methodologically sophisticated state-of-the-art sociological research.

The PhD in Spanish program at the University of Toronto draws on the talents of a diverse faculty to provide students with a rigorous education in order to prepare scholars and teachers of the highest caliber.

The only Anglophone university in Canada to offer comprehensive Folklore programs at all levels, Memorial University of Newfoundland is also a vital part of its community - one steeped in unique lifestyles and traditions, and where the study and celebration of culture and heritage is considered crucial.

The School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa offers graduate programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology.

The Psychology Department at Simon Fraser University offers two graduate programs leading to MA and PhD degrees.

The Peace and Conflict Studies program at the University of Manitoba provides an interdisciplinary approach to analyzing and resolving social conflicts through innovative peace research that examines the structural roots of social conflicts, division and inequalities; and the strategies for building community and promoting peace and justice.

Are you interested in bringing about positive social change where you live or work? Do you want to teach from a cutting-edge perspective and become a leading critical scholar? Consider applying for this Adult Education and Community Development program at the University of Toronto.

Government and the workings of the public sector impact us all. We offer a Public Policy and Administration degree at University of Regina.

The CCAP Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (CCAP) Program at University of Guelph focuses upon the developmental paths of children and youth experiencing psychological disorders within the contexts of family, school and community.