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PhD Civil Engineering at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Civil Engineering is a graduate programme at Carleton University offered through Minto 3090 (Faculty of Engineering and Design).

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Design  |  Department: Minto 3090  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Programme requirements total 2.0 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission with master's degree: the normal requirement for admission into the Ph.D. program is a master's degree with a thesis in civil engineering. Admission with bachelor's degree: exceptional applicants holding an honours bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an average of A- or better, with demonstrated potential for independent thought and advanced research, may be directly admitted to the Ph.D. program. These candidates will be required to take extra coursework credits, equivalent to the coursework requirements of the master's with thesis degree less 0.5 credits, prescribed as additional requirements at the time of admission.

Graduate programmes normally admit to the fall (September) term; some programmes also consider applicants for the winter (January) or summer (May) terms.

Apply online through Carleton360. Applications for most programmes for the upcoming Fall, Winter and Summer terms open on 1 June. Most programmes have two deadlines per term: the first for guaranteed consideration of admission and funding, the second if space and funds remain. Application fee: C$125, non-refundable, paid by credit card and not waived.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.carleton.ca/

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