265 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in Canada

The Geography and Planning PhD course from Queen's University offers a Masters of Arts or Masters of Science and a Doctoral program. 

The University of New Brunswick Sociology Graduate Program offers full-time or part-time research-intensive degrees that equip graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary for advanced positions with private, public, and charitable employers. 

The PhD in Rural Studies is offered through our School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) at University of Guelph and provides opportunities for advanced studies and research on the integration of socio-cultural and bio-physical components of capacity development, design, or planning of landscape systems and rural communities.  

The PhD in Policy Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University is the first and only interdisciplinary doctoral programme of its kind in Canada.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (PhD) at University of Saskatchewan offers learning and research opportunities for highly qualified students to advance knowledge and move the study of public policy forward. 

The Literacies, Texts and Languages programme offered by Simon Fraser University develops advanced expertise in meaning-making practices, communicative expression, and cultural interpretation.

The Department of Sociology at University of Saskatchewan offers a thesis and non-thesis program leading to a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Sociology and a thesis-based Ph.D. program.

Theoretically, experimentally, and observationally oriented Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs are offered in a number of key areas of Geophysics at University of British Columbia. 

Based in the department of Linguistics and Languages at McMaster University, the PhD program in the Cognitive Science of Language is interdisciplinary and includes faculty from Humanities, Science, and Health Sciences.

The PhD in Forensic Psychology at Ontario Tech University combines disciplinary and specialized study in Forensic Psychology, study in research methods and statistics, and applied learning experiences to prepare students to work in a variety of settings.

The Sociology PhD program from Queen's University is a collegial, well-resourced and highly successful program.

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies at University of Alberta offers Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. 

The substantive focus of the PhD Sociology program at Carleton University is the organization and development of contemporary societies, both in a comparative context and with particular reference to Canadian society. 

Leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree, the School and Clinical Child Psychology program at the University of Toronto is designed to provide professional training in psychological assessment, therapy, and other psychosocial and instructional interventions, professional consultation, and prevention.

The EdD in Child Study and Education at the University of Toronto is a cohort based program designed for professionals working in education or related fields looking to enrich their practice and advance their careers. 

The School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of master of arts and doctor of philosophy that are designed for, but not restricted to, individuals graduating with a bachelors or masters degree in criminology, or students with a background in one or more of the behavioral or social sciences.

The Department of Psychiatry at University of Alberta offers outstanding opportunities for students wishing to pursue graduate studies at both the master’s and doctoral level.

The PhD in Criminology and Social Justice at Ontario Tech University combines disciplinary and specialized study in Criminology, study in qualitative research methods and statistics, and applied learning experiences to prepare students to work in a variety of settings.

The PhD in Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies at Concordia University Montréal deepens your understanding of how humans interact with the world around them, examining the socio-cultural and environmental dimensions of human settlements as they evolve.

At the University of Alberta, we offer our graduate students a PhD degree in Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology.