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PhD of Planning

About the program

Interdisciplinary pre-professional major preparing students for planning work in the public and private sectors.

Develop foundational and applied understanding of Planning. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Students build a concentration in one of five areas
Such as environmental policy or international development
And complete a senior project that may draw on an internship or other field experience. No unit total is given.

Master's degree (or equivalent) in a related field with a minimum average that varies by programme (commonly 75% to 80%)
Or direct entry from an honours bachelor's degree in some programmes
Research fit with an approved supervisor and programme-specific documents.

Master's (or equivalent) degree in a related field for most PhD programs, Research fit and supervisor, Program-specific documents

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.

Campus	Waterloo
Faculty or school	Faculty of Environment
Department	School of Planning
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Full-time,Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	Research graduate students may qualify for Waterloo graduate awards and international funding, subject to the specific award, discipline and applicant conditions.