Social Anthropology (Phd) is a doctorate in Social & Cultural Studies programme taught at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 5 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 4,948 per year (CAD 4,948 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Social & Cultural Studies
Duration: 5 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 4,948 / year
International tuition: CAD 4,948 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Social Anthropology (PhD) is offered by Dalhousie University's Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology as a research-intensive doctoral program. Students carry out independent and original research under the guidance of a faculty supervisor, working toward a thesis in one of three designated research areas: critical health studies; economy, work, and development; and social justice and inequality. The program combines advanced coursework, comprehensive requirements, and a supervised research program leading to a doctoral thesis defence. Full-time study is expected to take five years or longer to complete, with admission each September. Instruction is delivered in person at the Halifax campus. Applicants work with a graduate coordinator and supervisory committee to develop a research proposal aligned with departmental strengths in sociocultural and medical anthropology. Graduates typically pursue careers in academic research, teaching, policy analysis, and applied social research roles that draw on ethnographic methods and social theory.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet Dalhousie's Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum admission requirements together with the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology's own program-specific requirements, detailed on the department's admissions page; a numeric minimum grade average is not published on the program overview. Applicants normally identify a proposed research area aligned with the department's designated fields (critical health studies; economy, work, and development; or social justice and inequality) and a potential faculty supervisor before applying. International applicants must also meet Dalhousie's graduate English-language proficiency requirements, which include IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 92 (or an overall score of 4.5 on the 1-6 scale for tests taken on or after January 21, 2026), CAEL 70 with no band below 60, or Pearson PTE Academic 65 with no skill area below 54.
