PhD in Soil Science

This Ph.D. in Soil Science, offered by the Department of Soil Science at the University of Manitoba, requires original thesis research constituting a distinct contribution to knowledge in the student's chosen area of soil science. Coursework requirements depend on the entry route: students entering with a master's degree complete a minimum of six credit hours at the 7000 level or above, with at least three credit hours from Soil Science, while students entering from an Honours bachelor's degree complete a minimum of eighteen credit hours, with at least twelve at the 7000 level (a minimum of six from Soil Science) and the remainder at the 3000 level or above. Applicants must hold a completed master's degree or equivalent from a recognized university, meet a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) in their most recent two years of full-time study, and contact the department to secure a research supervisor before applying. The program admits students for Fall, Winter, and Summer entry, and suits researchers pursuing careers in soil science, land management, or environmental research built around independent, supervised experimental work.