265 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in Canada

The goal of the University of Windsor’s Applied Social Psychology program is to educate students as scholars, researchers, and practitioners in various areas of Social Psychology with an emphasis on Community/Health and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

At the graduate level Memorial University of Newfoundland offers a PhD program in Anthropology which requires ethnographic fieldwork. 

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 PhD program in Sociology at the University of Windsor critically examines the emergence of contemporary global society, analyzing and evaluating its effects on people’s lives.

Criminology is devoted to the scientific analysis of crime, justice and social control. This PhD program is offered at the University of Ottawa.

The goal of the graduate program in Women and Children's Health Sciences at University of British Columbia is to provide students with a broad knowledge of research in women+ and children’s health sciences including biomedical, clinical, health services, and populations. 

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.

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). 

The Economics department at Western University - Canada offers a world-class PhD program, featuring an exceptional faculty as well as access to superb facilities.

The Applied Social Psychology program at University of Saskatchewan offers training in social psychological theory, research design and methodology, statistics, program evaluation, along with many independent research opportunities.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Communication Studies offered by the Department of Art History & Communications in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes advanced and stimulating learning opportunities.

The English programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in literary scholarship, rhetoric, digital media, and discourse analysis.

The Department of Political Science at University of British Columbia offers Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs that are structured around five substantive fields: Canadian politics, international relations, comparative politics, political theory, and U.S. Politics.

The doctoral program in School and Applied Child Psychology at University of British Columbia is designed to prepare psychologists who can serve as practitioners and supervisors in the field, trainers of school psychologists, researchers, and leaders in school psychology.

Health Policy is an interdisciplinary field that investigates how health policy is made, what it is, what it might become, and its impact. The implementation of Health Policy within a society requires an evidence-base, coupled with an explicit strategy and process to achieve specific health care objectives. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

The Psychology PhD program at University of Victoria is research-intensive and focuses on the creation of a dissertation.

Geography focuses on environment and health, geographic information systems and social geography. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

The PhD in Communication at Concordia University Montréal provides students with advanced training in media and cultural analysis. Communication academics pursue a range of different inquiries at the crossroads of humanities and social science research.