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McMaster University Faculty of Humanities
PhD program in Francophonie and Diversity
- Hamilton, Canada
PhD
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
French
It is an interdisciplinary program of four years, organized around literatures and cultures of the French-speaking world, including France. We invite candidates with a traditional master's degree in French studies, as well as candidates whose course has been less typical, provided that their file meets the requirements of the School of Graduate Studies (SGS).
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Schulich School of Business - York University
PhD in Administration (PhD)
- Toronto, Canada
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
The Schulich doctorate comprises four tightly linked phases of study: coursework to acquire in-depth knowledge of your field of study; a comprehensive examination to demonstrate your mastery of the subject matter; defense of a formal research proposal; and a dissertation.
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Carey Theological College
Doctor of Ministry
- Vancouver, Canada
PhD
Full time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) program is an advanced degree for experienced pastoral leaders who have completed a Master of Divinity or equivalent. This program is based upon solid evangelical, biblical and theological foundations and is designed to help ministry practitioners engage in thoughtful and intentional theological reflection through a professional learning community while remaining rooted in their ministry context.
University of Lethbridge
Doctor of Philosophy in Population Studies in Health
- Lethbridge, Canada
PhD
Full time
48 months
On-Campus
English
The PhD in Population Studies in Health is interdisciplinary and delivered jointly by the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Arts and Science. Students in this program are normally supervised by Faculty members in the Health Sciences and Social Science disciplines.
McMaster University Faculty of Humanities
PhD in Philosophy
- Hamilton, Canada
PhD
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
McMaster’s Doctoral Program in Philosophy offers courses of study leading to the degree of Ph.D. in philosophy. The program is designed so that students may quickly enter into the excitement of their own research, while steadily building a solid foundation of comprehensive knowledge.
McMaster University Faculty of Humanities
PhD in Cognitive Science of Language
- Hamilton, Canada
PhD
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The M.Sc. in the Cognitive Science of Language or an equivalent Master’s degree is required for entrance into the Ph.D. program.
McMaster University Faculty of Humanities
PhD in Communication, New Media and Cultural Studies
- Hamilton, Canada
PhD
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The challenges we face today—social and environmental injustice, climate change, precarious work, surveillance, and a shrinking public sphere—are big, complex and multifaceted. Among their many other dimensions, they are questions of communication and culture, which demand urgent engagement. The Ph.D. in Communication, New Media, and Cultural Studies (CNMCS) is for creative students who embrace complexity, love difficult questions, and hunger for intellectual, artistic, and pedagogical risk-taking driven towards positive social change.
University of Lethbridge
Doctor of Philosophy in Education
- Lethbridge, Canada
PhD
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The Ph.D. with a major in Education is a theory and practice-rich research degree where students will address significant issues and professional practice within a particular concentration. The program will prepare research-literate individuals for careers in a variety of educational and professional contexts which increasingly base their inquiries on research-based studies.
University of Lethbridge
Doctor of Philosophy in Cultural, Social, and Political Thought
- Lethbridge, Canada
PhD
Full time
48 months
On-Campus
English
The Cultural, Social, and Political Thought major in the Ph.D. program is interdisciplinary in nature. It is based on a cohort learning model that fosters an environment of interdisciplinary engagement and exchange, research, peer mentoring, and collaboration. The overall academic aims of the major are to emphasize the breadth and depth of social, cultural, and political thought and to inculcate the intellectual and practical tools needed to work successfully with community partners and agencies to facilitate social change.
Memorial University of Newfoundland - Business School
PhD in management
- Downtown, Canada
PhD
On-Campus
English
Memorial’s PhD in management empowers students to explore new ways of thinking while working with world-renowned researchers on projects of theoretical and practical importance.
Ontario Tech University
PhD in Forensic Psychology
- Oshawa, Canada
PhD
On-Campus
English
The PhD in Forensic Psychology combines disciplinary and specialized study in Forensic Psychology, study in research methods and statistics, and applied learning experiences to prepare students to work in a variety of settings. The PhD in Forensic Psychology combines disciplinary and specialized study in Forensic Psychology, study in research methods and statistics, and applied learning experiences to prepare students to work in a variety of settings.
Trent University
PhD in Cultural Studies
- Oshawa, Canada
- Peterborough, Canada
PhD
On-Campus
English
This program, the first of its kind in Canada, opens the door to a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment in which you will have the opportunity to take on ground-breaking research in your chosen field. In this program, you will have the flexibility to work with your colleagues and faculty members the way that best suits your studies. After graduation, you will be ready to do the important work of contributing, through teaching and original research, to fields of inquiry pivotal to the development of our thinking, and our cultures, in the twenty-first century. Trent graduates go on to become teachers and researchers at universities and colleges in Canada and abroad, and to develop new forms of cultural inquiry and artistic innovation wherever they live.
Ontario Tech University
PhD in Computer Science
- Oshawa, Canada
PhD
Blended
English
The PhD program in Computer Science focuses on applied research with the aim of producing highly trained researchers for industry and academia. There are four fields in the program: Digital Media, Information Science, Networks and IT Security, and Software Design. The goal of the PhD program is to produce a new breed of computer science graduates that have a broad background in information technology along with project management and people skills.
University of Prince Edward Island
PhD in Veterinary Medicine
- Charlottetown, Canada
PhD
On-Campus
English
The purpose of the PhD degree program is to educate individuals to become independent, reliable, and competent research scientists. The PhD degree requires the demonstration of independent research and a reasonable mastery of a concentrated field of study. The research should comprise an extensive body of original research in the student’s field, making a true contribution exemplifying the student’s depth of knowledge, creativity, innovation, and proven ability to make significant scientific research contributions.
Trent University
PhD in Indigenous Studies
- Oshawa, Canada
- Peterborough, Canada
PhD
On-Campus
English
The first Indigenous Studies Ph.D. program in Canada, this program ensures that the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of Indigenous Knowledges are articulated, discussed, documented, recognized and respected within the overall program field of Indigenous Knowledges: Peoples, Lands, Cultures. Indigenous Peoples, particularly Elders and Knowledge Holders, are central to the program and curriculum.
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PhD Degrees in Canada
Canada is the best country to pursue your higher education if you are an interactive person. Almost every ethnic group is represented in Canada thus it's a multicultural society. Language barrier is not an issue to foreign students as Canada is considered the world's leader in language training.
Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.