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PhD of Geological Sciences

University of Saskatchewan

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

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University of Saskatchewan campus

About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Sciences is a graduate degree taught in person at the UConn Storrs campus through The Graduate School.

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

  • Develop independent research expertise in Geological Sciences. Design and conduct original investigations
  • Critically assess evidence
  • and communicate defensible scholarly findings.

Career outcomes

  • Research Assistant
  • Laboratory Assistant
  • Programme Coordinator

Curriculum

  • The Graduate Catalog sets the plan of study for this degree without a single stated credit total. Students agree their courses with a major adviser and advisory committee
  • Follow Graduate School rules
  • and take required core and elective courses at the 5000 level or above.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with a cumulative weighted average of at least 70%
  • plus demonstrated ability for independent research
  • supervisor approval is required in many programs
  • English proficiency if English is not the first language
  • Grade/entry criteria: Cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the Master's degree.

Accepted academic background

Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline; demonstrated ability for independent thought, advanced study and research; supervisor approval required in many programmes

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • Duolingo 120
  • PTE Academic 63
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Academic References
  • English Language Proficiency Evidence

How to apply

  1. Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
  2. qualifications
  3. applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$6,490 CAD
Application fee$145 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSaskatoon
Faculty or schoolCollege of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteGraduate research awards and departmental scholarships are competitive and subject to degree, academic record, availability and supervisor or department selection; funding is not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.