PhD in Information Science and Technology is a doctorate in Information Systems & Technology programme offered by Université du Québec en Outaouais in Gatineau, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. It carries 90.0 credits.
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Information Systems & Technology
Delivery: On Campus
Credits: 90.0
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science and Technology trains researchers to advance both software and hardware aspects of information systems and communication networks. The 90-credit program lets students specialize in computer science topics such as software engineering, algorithms, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data science, or in electrical engineering areas including electronics, telecommunications, energy, and photonics. Of the total credits, 6 cover seminars, 9 cover specialization workshops, 6 cover a comprehensive examination, and the remaining 69 credits are devoted to thesis research and the dissertation. The program is offered full-time or part-time at the Gatineau campus, with admission in the fall, winter, and summer terms, and enrolment capped at 25 students per year. Candidates must hold a master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field, secure acceptance from a supervising faculty member, and demonstrate French proficiency equivalent to a score of 750 out of 990 on the TFI test. The dual specialization structure, spanning both computing and electrical engineering, distinguishes the program from single-discipline doctorates and suits researchers whose work sits at the intersection of software systems and the hardware or networks that support them.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a master's degree in computer science or electrical engineering with a minimum cumulative average of 3.0 on UQO's 4.3 scale, or a master's in a related discipline at the same average provided the admissions committee judges the applicant's background in information science and technology sufficient. Before admission, candidates must secure acceptance from an eligible thesis supervisor, and the program may require an interview or supplementary bridging coursework based on file review. The program, delivered in French, requires functional French proficiency benchmarked to a score of at least 750/990 on the Test de francais international (TFI), or an equivalent test, since the TFI itself has not been offered since February 2025; candidates must also be able to read and understand texts in English, since successful progress depends on both languages. Enrolment is capped at 25 students per year.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:UQO currently publishes deadlines only for the term now open, which as of mid-September 2026 is winter 2027 entry. Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to UQO: regular undergraduate and certificate programmes close 1 December 2026, while co-operative-education bachelor's programmes and all graduate programmes close 15 October 2026, with admission decisions issued from August onward. International applicants had an earlier cut-off of 1 August 2026 for winter 2027 entry; as of the fetch date that window has already closed for most programmes, and several programmes are not open to international applicants for this term at all. UQO has not yet published fall 2027 dates, and none of these deadlines are rolling; all are firm cut-offs. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
