87 PhD programmes offered by the university

The research-intensive Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto will challenge and reward students looking for the best education available.

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.

Groundbreaking research is conducted at the University of Toronto's Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in eight main areas.

The Cinema Studies Institute offers a program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Cinema Studies. Faculty members at the University of Toronto have expertise in several areas, including film history, film theory, film analysis, and film and cultural practices.

The Department of Cell and Systems Biology at the University of Toronto is strongly committed to providing excellent graduate programs that train and mentor students in the fields of Cell, Molecular, and Systems Biology.

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

The Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST) at the University of Toronto offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree. IHPST conducts research, offers advanced studies programs, and serves as a focus for University-wide interest in its field.

The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD), a thesis degree program at the University of Toronto, is for outstanding law students seeking to pursue careers in teaching, policy, and research.

The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto is home to Canada’s premier management doctoral program, one of the top-ranked PhD programs in the world.

The graduate program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto leads to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

The PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto is a research-intensive program that immerses students in the application of biomedical sciences and engineering principles to advance solutions for challenges in human health.

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.

The Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE) program at the University of Toronto is for those who wish to construct an overall perspective on developmental psychology and human development and their implications for practice with children in educational and other applied settings. 

Imagine a place that applies a physical cultural, biophysical and behavioural lens to all aspects of movement, from overcoming injury and managing disease to health promotion and high performance athletics. At the University of Toronto, Kinesiology is all of this and so much more.

The Graduate Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto offers opportunities for graduate studies in environmental science, leading to the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Science.

Are you interested in bringing about positive social change where you live or work? Do you want to teach from a cutting-edge perspective and become a leading critical scholar? Consider applying for this Adult Education and Community Development program at the University of Toronto.

The Art History PhD program at the University of Toronto is designed to prepare students for college and university teaching, museum work, and other research positions.

The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Toronto offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. The centre’s own core courses focus on the program fields of Dramatic Theory, Dramaturgy, and Theatre History.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology at the University of Toronto prepares students for careers in teaching and research. The program trains students to conduct theoretically informed and methodologically sophisticated state-of-the-art sociological research.

The PhD in Spanish program at the University of Toronto draws on the talents of a diverse faculty to provide students with a rigorous education in order to prepare scholars and teachers of the highest caliber.