Doctorate programs in Canada

Canada lists doctorate programs from institutions across the country. Review each programme's duration, fees and admission criteria, and filter by what matters most to your plans.

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Doctorate programs in Canada

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Hispanic Studies: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

History: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Human Nutrition: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Language and Literacy Education: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Linguistics: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Materials Engineering: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Mathematics: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCO

Mathematics: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Mechanical Engineering: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Medical Physics: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCO

Medical Physics: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Microbiology and Immunology: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Mining Engineering: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Neuroscience: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Nursing: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCO

Nursing: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Oceanography: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Business Administration: Doctoral Degree (DBA)

Classics: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Music: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

Criminology: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Business Administration - Accounting: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - UBCV

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