Doctor of Philosophy in Transdisciplinary Sustainability

Building capacity to address the 21st-century transition to sustainability, both globally and locally, is an urgent and complex task, which requires novel partnerships and the integration of expertise from a variety of perspectives. The PhD program in Transdisciplinary Sustainability (TRSU) aims to make a strong contribution to understanding and addressing complex ecological-social-economic-political issues by leveraging the unique strengths of Grenfell Campus and its School of Science and the Environment.

PhD – The PhD program involves two core courses, an elective course (as approved by the student’s supervisory committee), graduate research seminars, a comprehensive exam, and a thesis. The program can be completed in four years of full-time study.

Duration (Full-time students):
PhD: 4 years

Campus: Grenfell

Application Deadline:
January 15 for Fall admission

master’s degree in a relevant field; OR
12 months in a master’s program and demonstrated capacity to pursue doctoral studies; OR
bachelor’s degree (honours) or equivalent and 5 years of relevant professional experience

AND

completion of eligible English-language secondary school or degree program; OR
IELTS Score above 6.5 or TOEFL score above 80 or equivalent (note that these are minimums – higher scores may be required for an application to be competitive)