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PhD Earth Sciences at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

The PhD in Earth Sciences is a research doctorate with 1.0 credit of graduate coursework, a comprehensive examination, a thesis defended before an examination board including an external examiner, and four terms of full-time residence. A collaborative specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology is available.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Department of Earth Sciences (Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre)  |  Duration: Minimum residence of four terms of full-time study.  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

1.0 credit of graduate coursework (additional courses may be prescribed by the thesis advisory committee); a comprehensive examination with a thesis proposal covering three geoscience specialization areas; participation in the OCGC Seminar Series; a pre-defence public lecture and thesis oral defence.

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Entry requirements

Admission with master's degree: the normal requirement for admission into the Ph.D. program is a master's degree with a minimum GPA of 9.0. Admission with bachelor's degree: exceptional applicants holding a bachelor's degree, with demonstrated potential for independent thought and advanced research, with a minimum GPA of 9.00 in the final two years may be directly admitted to the Ph.D. program. Fast-track: students who have been admitted to the thesis master's program may be permitted to transfer into the Ph.D. program if they demonstrate (a) outstanding academic performance in completing their course work, and (b) significant promise for advanced research and the ability to defend their Ph.D. proposal in the first year of their Ph.D. program.

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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