PhD Civil Engineering at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Research how infrastructure performs, endures and adapts in a changing world. Through a doctoral thesis in your chosen area of civil engineering, you’ll build the research expertise to pursue a career in academia, research institutes or the public or private sectors.

Faculty: Price Faculty of Engineering | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The civil engineering PhD program accepts applications for Fall, Winter and Summer admission. | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The objective of the PhD program is to provide students with specialized knowledge in their chosen areas and to prepare them for careers in academia and research. The Phd must contribute to the creation of knowledge in the major field of study. Each PhD candidate must demonstrate competence to complete a significant research project and present their findings.

Career pathways

Pursue a career across a wide range of fields, with opportunities in academia, research, advanced infrastructure practice, government and the public or private sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To qualify for admission to the PhD in Civil Engineering program, you must normally have completed a master's-level degree in Engineering. Students in a master’s program who have achieved an average GPA of 4.0 in their last 60 credit hours of undergraduate studies may be allowed to transfer to the PhD program without being required to write a master’s thesis provided they meet the following conditions: Completion of a minimum of four courses (12 credits): at least nine credit hours at the 7000 level and the balance at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of A or better in each; Satisfactory progress in the research program; Written recommendation from the supervisor, the thesis advisory committee and a selection committee (appointed by the head); Approval by the department and Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The transfer must take place within five terms of initial registration in the master's program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; non-refundable. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply

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