26 PhD programmes offered by the university

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 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 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 Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Toronto is the oldest and largest department of German in Canada. It offers this Germanic Literature, Culture and Theory PhD program.

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.

Are you looking to further advance your knowledge of educational leadership, policy, social diversity and change, particularly relating to PK-12 education? If so, this Educational Leadership and Policy program at the University of Toronto be for you.

Our tri-campus and multi-institution graduate program in Psychologyc at the University of Toronto enjoys a world-wide reputation for excellence in research and graduate education. 

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. 

Are you looking to take the next step in your career as a senior educational leader? This doctoral cohort in Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Toronto is intended to shape highly competent leadership positions in school systems and other educational institutions.

The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) at the University of Toronto is training Canada’s future health leaders and researchers through its outstanding degree programs.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science program at the University of Toronto offers courses in the fields of Canadian Politics; Comparative Politics; Development Studies; International Relations; Political Theory; and Public Policy.

Through intensive coursework and supervised practicum, this Counselling Psychology program at the University of Toronto provides practicing professionals with the advanced knowledge and skills for work in leadership positions in counselling practice in educational settings.

The primary aim of the graduate program at the University of Toronto Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies is to provide students with opportunities for advanced multi‑disciplinary study and supervised research experience in the areas of crime, the administration of criminal justice, and social studies of law and regulation.

The graduate program in East Asian Studies at the University of Toronto is offered in two fields: Classical East Asian and Modern East Asian, leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

French Language and Literature students at the University of Toronto receive rigorous research training in either literature or linguistics, culminating in original research for their doctoral thesis.

Anthropology at the University of Toronto is concerned with the unity and diversity of humanity (and related primates) and of human culture and society from a comparative and global perspective.

The PhD in Counselling and Clinical Psychology, Clinical and Counselling Psychology Field (CCP) at the University of Toronto provides training in the theory, research, and practice of clinical and counselling psychology.

The Graduate Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Toronto offers instruction leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree in one of the broadest ranges of Slavic languages and literatures available in a North American university.

The Department of Geography and Planning ​at the University of Toronto offers facilities for research leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

The EdD in Social Justice Education (SJE) at the University of Toronto is designed for those with an interest in professional and/or voluntary practice in relevant field domains where there is an interface between theory and practice and where the vision, skills, and commitment of dedicated and research-informed practitioners are pivotal to outcomes.