Forestry (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry is a research/thesis-based degree in areas of specialization relevant to the faculty's expertise, including forest conservation biology and wildlife ecology, forest biosphere science, invasive species and threats to forest health, environmental sustainability of managed forests, fire and ecosystem management, forest conservation planning, sustainable development and economics, political ecology and governance of forests, social and cultural ecology of forest ecosystems, urban forestry, and forest biomaterials science and engineering. Admission normally requires a minimum A- admission average; a direct-entry option from a bachelor's degree is available, while entry into the parallel MScF stream normally requires a mid-B average, with a minimum of B+ required for the collaborative specialization. No standardized admissions tests are required. The program is administered by the University of Toronto's School of Graduate Studies and leads to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, preparing graduates for research and teaching careers related to forest science and management.