Whether you are aiming to incorporate the insights of two or three traditional disciplines or engage in research in an interdisciplinary field such as environment, health administration, international development, law, biology, or information management, the Interdisciplinary PhD (IDPhD) programme is designed to meet the needs of motivated, experienced, and highly qualified students looking for research opportunities which cut across disciplinary boundaries.
Strengths of Dalhousie University's Interdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy programme include:
- Individualized and self-designed programme
- Access to faculty across many departments
- Access to faculty from other universities
- Cutting-edge approach in emerging fields
- Emphasis on publication
- Encouragement of policy and applied solutions
Careers
About half of our graduates gain academic positions in Canada and other countries, and others go on to work as researchers, administrators, or consultants in government, non-profits, large private organizations, or small practices.
Possible careers include:
- Consultant-United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization
- SAR Preparedness Officer, Canadian Coast Guard
- CEO - Invethics Corp/Founder & CEO Databöliks Corp
- Communications Coordinator - International Community-University Research Alliance (ICURA)
- President at Global Ecologic
- Environmental Consultant
- University Professor
Programme options
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor and committee to develop and defend your thesis.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Directed Studies
- Doctoral Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3.7
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
PTE Academic: 75
IELTS: 7.5
Other requirements
To qualify for admission to the IDPhD programme, you must:
- have completed a masters degree which includes a significant, research-based thesis as part of the programme. Alternatively, you may hold a non-thesis-based masters degree and present evidence of substantial, independent research experience, such as first-authored and peer-reviewed papers in the research literature. Work you have submitted as such evidence MAY be sent out for review by a relevant Dalhousie expert.
- have a combined GPA of 3.70 or higher, taking into account your Master’s degree and undergraduate coursework
- have a high level of English proficiency. If you speak English as an additional language, we will ask that you demonstrate your abilities through a language competency test.
Fees and Funding
Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.
For more information, Visit the programme website.
