1.3k PhD programmes in selected countries

Dalhousie University's Juris Doctor in Law programme offers a first-class legal education that opens doors to many careers. Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law provides you with an excellent grounding in legal theory and practice, and you will have many opportunities to gain practical experience that will prepare you to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology programme offers you the opportunity to become a competent scientist capable of initiating and maintaining independent research programmes in either academic or industrial settings. Possible careers include: Professor, Government consultant or regulator, Intellectual property manager, Patent agent 

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mathematics programme offers you the opportunity to collaborate with engineers and scientists on complex engineering challenges. With this PhD, you’re well equipped to enter a variety of fields, such as aerospace, biotechnology, telecommunications, finance, environmental science, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, finance, and energy.

Dalhousie University's PhD in Civil Engineering programme provides the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research that addresses critical infrastructure challenges, develop specialized expertise in areas such as transportation, earth and environment, structures and materials, geotechnical, and petroleum engineering.

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering programme focuses on cutting-edge research and technology transfer. This programme prepares you for a successful career in communications, micro/nanoelectronics, photonic and optics, power systems and energy, RF/microwave wireless, or robotics. 

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in French programme offers you the opportunity to specialize in French literature, linguistics or francophone culture. A PhD degree opens the doors toward careers in universities and research centres nationally and internationally, and in information technologies and communications.  

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology and Applied Health Research programme offers you the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in research methodology, biostatistics, and health policy. Graduates go on to have meaningful careers in a variety of health-related sectors: government, non-government organizations, not-for-profit, academia, hospitals, and the private sector. 

The School of Audiology and Speech Sciences at the University of British Columbia has endeavoured to advance knowledge of human communication, its disorders, and related areas by actively engaging in research, and by educating individuals to become audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and researchers. 

Students in the PhD in Art History program at the University of British Columbia are encouraged to situate art in its historical context, to analyze its impact on the world around us, and to develop theoretical frameworks that contribute to critical thinking and engage with debates in the field.

Concordia University Montréal's new PhD program in Industrial Engineering is one of only two such programs currently offered in Quebec. It is a thesis-based degree that looks at various areas of research, including transportation systems, supply chain management, stochastic optimization, quality control, revenue management and lean systems design.

Finance is the branch of economics that deals with capital markets. Possible specializations within the Finance PhD at University of Alberta include corporate finance, corporate control, asset pricing, portfolio theory, derivatives, market microstructure, behavioural finance, financial institutions, international finance, and valuation.

Become a leader in scientific research in your chosen area of Chemistry through this research training program offered at the new, state-of-the-art Science Complex facility at University of Montreal.

As the first online Business Administration program offered by a Canadian University, the Athabasca University online DBA fills an important niche role in management education by increasing access to doctoral-level studies for highly motivated management professionals in business, government, and not-for-profits.

York University's PhD Program in Accounting is all about groundbreaking research. It offers you the opportunity to work with leading researchers on issues that concern the business community, the accounting profession, and broader society. 

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. 

The PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Saint Mary's University emphasizes the scientific study of work through research, course work, and applied experiences. Our PhD students build expertise through independent research projects, a dissertation and active engagement in the field through departmental activities and conferences.

The program at McGill University may also be taken as a Religious Studies - Gender and Women's Studies option where students focus on gender-related issues and feminist research and methodologies.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geography - Environment offered by the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Science at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and comprehensive learning opportunities. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Human Nutrition offered by the School of Human Nutrition in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes specialized and innovative learning opportunities. 

At Animal Science - Bioinformatics from McGill University thesis must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner.