265 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in Canada

The PhD in Political Science program at University of Victoria is a research-intensive program dedicated to completing a dissertation. 

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.

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.

Make an original contribution to Canadian scholarship. Join the national conversation as part of the only interdisciplinary Canadian Studies doctorate program in the country, offered at the Trent University.

Build on gained knowledge, writing and research skills to conduct advanced research in one of several core research streams. We offer a Psychology degree at the Trent University. 

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 Cultural, Social, and Political Thought major in the Ph.D. program at the University of Lethbridge is interdisciplinary in nature. It is based on a cohort learning model that fosters an environment of interdisciplinary engagement and exchange, research, peer mentoring, and collaboration.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Italian Studies offered at the University of Toronto prepares students for a career in teaching and scholarship.

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.

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. 

This Counselling and Psychotherapy PhD degree from Yorkville University is intended to bring clinical practitioners at the forefront of the emergence of counselling and psychotherapy as a distinct profession from other health and helping professions.

York's PhD in Socio-Legal Studies at York University is at the vanguard of a growing number of postgraduate programs in Europe and North America in interdisciplinary legal studies.

The Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE) program at the University of Toronto is for those who wish to construct an overall perspective on developmental psychology and human development and their implications for practice with children in educational and other applied settings. 

Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies (GSWS) doctor of philosophy (PhD) program at Simon Fraser University offers interdisciplinary study and research leading to a doctorate. 

The individual Interdisciplinary Studies graduate program at University of Saskatchewan is administered by CGPS through the Interdisciplinary Studies Committee. 

At York University, we are one of Canada’s leading graduate programs in Geography. Our recognized strength is in both biophysical processes and in critical human geography.

Our Anthropology PhD program at University of Victoria will provide you with a research-intensive experience alongside close academic mentorship.   

This Economics program at York University focuses on applied economic theory. We offer a one-year, course-work master’s degree program as well as a PhD program.

Social Dimensions of Health (SDH) at University of Victoria is an interdisciplinary program that combines the faculties of Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, and Human and Social Development.