Overview

Choose Dalhousie University 's Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering programme for its strong research record, industry collaboration, and diverse study fields from materials production to advanced processing. Benefit from cutting-edge research opportunities, practical industry applications, and the potential for significant publishable work.

Possible careers include:

Materials engineer

Process engineer

Quality assurance specialist

Research scientist

Programme options

Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Seminar

Doctoral Thesis

Comprehensive Examination

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

Materials Science General Engineering & Technology View 11 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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92

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65

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IELTS

7

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General requirements

Thesis-based master's degree or its equivalent.

Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.

Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.

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Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Halifax

Funding

Financial information

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