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PhD of Microbiology

University of Victoria

  • Victoria, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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University of Victoria campus

About the program

MIT-wide doctorate giving broad exposure to microbial science with in-depth thesis research.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Conduct independent doctoral-level inquiry in Microbiology. Evaluate evidence and academic literature. Communicate original research findings.

Career outcomes

  • Academia
  • Industry
  • Government

Curriculum

  • Required and elective courses graded B- or better
  • Three first-year lab rotations
  • A semester as teaching assistant
  • Research ethics training
  • A qualifying exam (written proposal and oral defence) and thesis research.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Master degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
  • Or exceptionally a bachelor degree with the equivalent of an A- average in the last two years
  • Plus programme-specific requirements
  • English proficiency by test unless exempt.

Accepted academic background

Acceptable master degree from a recognised institution, Or exceptionally a bachelor degree with A- average, Programme-specific requirements, A supervisor is normally needed before applying

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (no section below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new scale for tests after 2026-01-21 (no section below 4.0
  • PTE Academic 90 with no section below 20 for earlier tests)
  • Cambridge PTE Academic 65 (no skill below 60)
  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$8,814 CAD
Application fee$187 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusVictoria Campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Science
DepartmentSchool of Molecular Life Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceStandard,Fixed
Post-study stay3
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.