87 PhD programmes offered by the university

Graduates from all areas of the Music program at the University of Toronto occupy leading positions in music departments across Canada and around the world.​

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 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.

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Toronto offers opportunities for research—leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degrees—in the fields of pure mathematics and applied mathematics.

The Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto has trained several generations of leading musicians in Canada and around the globe. It offers this DMA in Music Performance.

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.

You can become a specialist in areas such as endodontics or oral and maxillofacial surgery through our Dentistry (Specialist Training) PhD program at the University of Toronto.

The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto is consistently ranked the top electrical and computer engineering department in Canada.

The Higher Education program at the University of Toronto is offered by the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).

The Doctor of Nursing (D.N.) program at the University of Toronto provides a formal, academic credential and competitive edge for those looking to advance their nursing careers in complex and changing healthcare systems or education settings.

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is the top-ranked philosophy program in Canada, and one of the leading philosophy departments in the world.

Biochemistry is the study of the molecular events underlying biological processes. Consequently, it makes fundamental contributions to all disciplines concerned with living systems. This program is offered at the University of Toronto.

The PhD program in Linguistics at the University of Toronto offers comprehensive and rigorous training in an environment that encourages collaboration across the fields of Theoretical Linguistics, Language Variation and Change, and Psycholinguistics.

The PhD degree at the University of Toronto is an advanced research degree in Physiology. Upon its completion, graduates are expected to function as independent research scientists. 

The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work (FIFSW) at the University of Toronto is one of the most distinguished and research-intensive social work graduate programs in North America. 

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 Counselling and Clinical Psychology graduate program at the University of Toronto is proud to offer a Doctor of Philosophy degree program based in the clinical science model of training.

The Centre for Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree program to students qualified to pursue literary studies involving several languages. Students pursue research across languages and national literatures, and theoretical issues that cross traditional disciplines.

The post-professional Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto is a unique, highly rigorous and interdisciplinary program that trains students in multiple specialties and related disciplines to pursue research of the highest academic standard.