PhD Natural Resources Management at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

The PhD program is aimed at developing independent researchers in the areas of natural resources and the environment, through a holistic and interdisciplinary approach. Students’ programs will prepare them to pursue independent research aimed at solving the complex issues facing the world environment using a variety of tools and methods.

Faculty: Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The PhD Natural Resource and Environmental Management program has only one application deadline per year and applications are accepted for September entry only. | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

All PhD students are required to complete a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 21 credit hours of coursework at the 700/7000-level or above, beyond the master’s degree (or its equivalent). A minimum of 6 credit hours of courses must be completed within the Natural Resources Institute and must include NRI 7310 PhD Thesis Research Seminar (3).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A candidate must normally complete a master's degree before entering the PhD program. PhD applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the last 60 credit hours of study. Please review the academic listing and communicate directly with professors whose research most closely matches that of your own interests. The department will not consider applications that have not identified a confirmed program supervisor.

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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