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Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration at Saint Mary's University

Saint Mary's University, Canada

Programme overview

The PhD in Business Administration offers three specializations: Accounting, Finance and Management. The program is designed to be completed in 48 months, with coursework and comprehensive exams within 28 months of enrolment.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research  |  Department: Sobey School of Business  |  Duration: 48 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entrants must hold a Master's degree in the intended specialization or a related field (for example accounting, finance, economics, management or industrial organizational psychology) or an MBA/EMBA; for the Accounting specialization a professional accounting designation (e.g., CPA) and three or more years of professional experience can replace a graduate degree. Normal minimum requirements are a GPA of 3.6 on a 4.0 scale and a GMAT score of 620, or an equivalent GRE score, plus a personal statement.

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,879 a year (2026-2027). Annual program tuition for 2026-2027 from the Graduate Annual Program Fee Schedule; excludes mandatory student fees, medical and dental plan costs. Source

International applicants: CAD 14,607 a year (2026-2027). Annual program tuition for 2026-2027 from the Graduate Annual Program Fee Schedule; excludes mandatory student fees, medical and dental plan costs. Source

Duration: 48 months

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