39 PhD programmes offered by the university

Facilities are available for graduate work in Canadian, European, British, Middle Eastern, Japanese and Chinese History at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. Courses are divided into geographical and topical. 

In our PhD Mechanical Engineering program at University of Victoria, you’ll advance the field of mechanical engineering. Your independent, original research will combine with coursework to enrich your studies, and your dissertation will showcase your work.

The PhD in Theatre Studies at University of Victoria offers training and mentorship from leading theatre scholars and professionals to support the development of a research project that marks an original contribution to the field of theatre studies.

In our PhD English program at University of Victoria, you’ll pursue the most advanced, research-intensive degree our department offers.

This Educational Psychology PhD at University of Victoria is a research-focused program. You'll learn advanced skills in theory, research and practice. This degree uses course work and candidacy exams to prepare you for your dissertation.

As a Computer Science PhD candidate at University of Victoria, you’ll study advanced topics across the fields of systems, theory and applications.

Our Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) at University of Victoria is the culmination of your deep, active knowledge of nursing.

The PhD program in Musicology at University of Victoria is small and selective, offering advanced students the opportunity for intensive directed research in the areas of expertise of its faculty.

Our PhD program in Public Administration at University of Victoria prepares you for research and leadership roles in government, universities and other institutions.

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

Our PhD in Microbiology at University of Victoria is an intensive research-based program. The cutting-edge training and scientific mentorship obtained under the supervision of our expert faculty will prepare you for leadership roles in research-oriented careers.

Our Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD program at University of Victoria will develop your ability for original, independent research work, leading to significant advancement in electrical and computer engineering.

In our Philosophy PhD program at University of Victoria, you will explore and research advanced philosophy topics. You’ll receive mentorship from a supervisor who’s an expert in your field of study and work to generate a dissertation.

PhD in International Management and Organization at the University of Victoria, British Columbia has as primary goal to develop candidates with an integrated perspective on management to address complex global issues. Our emphasis is on International Business, one of our school’s core areas of specialization.

In the Geography program at University of Victoria, you’ll work on important issues affecting society today, like conservation and the changing climate’s effect on human systems.

Our PhD in Biology at University of Victoria is a research-intensive program. You’ll join a community of scientists working on vital research. 

Your Statistics PhD degree at University of Victoria will represent a significant achievement in statistics. You’ll receive mentorship from our faculty as you undertake coursework and prepare for candidacy exams, advance the field of statistics and finish your PhD with an original, publishable dissertation.

In your Earth and Ocean Sciences PhD degree at the University of Victoria, you will work within a community of diverse and innovative research, preparing a final dissertation that will show your hard work and research focus.

In our Civil Engineering PhD program at University of Victoria, you’ll pursue independent and original research, creating significant advances in our understanding of green civil engineering.

We offer a PhD in Health Informatics program at the University of Victoria, British Columbia which will prepare scholars to discover and extend their scientific knowledge and advance the science and practice of health informatics