265 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in Canada

The Psychology PhD program from Queen's University’s mission is as follows: "to educate psychologists who will be proficient in both the scientific and clinical aspects of their profession, and who are capable of working in a variety of settings".

The doctoral program is offered jointly by the Departments of Economics at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa. It stresses the application of economic theory to the analysis of Canadian economic policy and economic development. 

The Geography and Environment PhD is a research degree from Western University - Canada in which the thesis, contributing original knowledge to the field of research, is the primary focus. 

The Department of Indigenous Studies at University of Saskatchewan seeks to provide an intellectual milieu where teaching and research are well grounded in the priorities and knowledge of Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal communities, all the while placing them within the larger fabric of the Canadian Aboriginal experience and the emergent global, social phenomenon of indigeneity.

The ultimate goal of the graduate programs in Economics at the University of Toronto is to further the student’s capacity for economic analysis through rigorous instruction in theory, econometrics, and a wide variety of fields.

The department of Anthropology at the University of Manitoba offers PhD programs in sociocultural anthropology, biological anthropology and archaeology.

The Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the University of Toronto offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in two fields: Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies.

The Department of Economics at University of Alberta offers a course-based Master of Arts program, a course-based Master of Arts program with a specialization in Economics and Finance and a thesis-based PhD program.

The French doctoral program at McMaster University focuses on the literatures, films and cultures of the Francophone world.

The Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology Program at University of British Columbia is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of measurement, program evaluation, and research methodology in the social and behavioral sciences (e.g., Psychology, Education, Quality of Life Studies, Health Studies). 

This Political Studies PhD course from Queen's University is also concerned with the institutions created to govern communities, as well as with political practices such as voting habits or protests, and how rules, behaviours, and cultures are created in societies.

Archaeology at Memorial University of Newfoundland has a growing international reputation founded on the breadth and quality of faculty research, excellence in teaching and state-of-the-art facilities.

The GeoEngineering PhD program from Queen's University is a collaboration between faculty members at Queen's University and the Royal Military College (RMC). 

The Department of Psychology at Western University - Canada is pleased to offer students graduate studies in many areas of psychology. 

The Doctoral Program in Women and Gender Studies (DWGS) at the University of Toronto offers a particular focus on feminist colonial, post-colonial, diasporic and transnational studies.

The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy at University of British Columbia provides advanced preparation for education practitioners with leadership and policy responsibilities in both formal and nonformal settings.

A truly interdisciplinary approach, this Social and Political Thought program at York University aims to integrate intellectual interests common to the humanities and social sciences.

The Sociology programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in social structures, institutional dynamics, and contemporary societal challenges.

The Sociology - Co-op programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in social structures, institutional dynamics, and workplace-integrated scholarship.

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.