At University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, Canada, PhD in Sustainable Design Engineering is offered as a doctorate in General Engineering programme. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition is CAD 16,453 per total for local students.
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree
The PhD in Sustainable Design Engineering centres on independent research, with students undertaking an extensive body of original work applying sustainable design engineering principles to interdisciplinary problems. Degree requirements include at least four graduate-level courses (12 or more credits) together with a thesis course and a seminar course, with coursework typically completed within 24 months and finished before the comprehensive examination. Sample coursework includes Contemporary Topics in Sustainable Design Engineering, Design of Experiments, Modern Mechatronic Systems, Advances in Bioresource Engineering, and Optimization in Energy Infrastructure. Admission requires a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree, a thesis-based Master's degree (MSc or MEng equivalent) with at least second-class standing (70 to 80%), English-language proficiency documentation for non-native speakers, and securing a supervisor prior to applying, which the program states as an admission requirement. Applications are accepted for Fall (July 1), Winter (November 1), and Summer (March 1) intakes, and require a graduate application form, personal statement, CV, three reference letters (two academic), official transcripts, and an application fee. The program suits students with a completed research-based Master's who are ready to pursue independent doctoral research in engineering applied to sustainability.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The PhD in Sustainable Design Engineering requires a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree plus a thesis-based Master of Science or thesis-based Engineering degree (or its equivalent) from a recognized university, with at least second-class standing (70-80%) achieved in the Master's degree. The programme page does not publish specific English test scores for non-native speakers, stating only that proof of English language proficiency is required and referring applicants to UPEI's separate English Language Requirements for Graduate Programs page. Securing a supervisor before applying is itself an admission requirement. Applicants must also submit a graduate application form, a personal statement, a curriculum vitae, a $50 application fee, official transcripts, and three letters of reference of which at least two must be academic.
Application Details
Application Deadline:For the PhD in Sustainable Design Engineering, application deadlines are July 1 (Fall), November 1 (Winter) and March 1 (Summer) intake; the next occurrences are November 1, 2026, March 1, 2027 and July 1, 2027. Securing a supervisor before applying is an admission requirement.
