PhD Earth Sciences at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

Our recent graduates have gone on to work mainly in the mineral exploration and petroleum sectors, geosciences, geophysics, and environmental geoscience consulting, government research in natural resources, academe. We generally have about 30-40 students that work with research-active faculty with strong links with provincial (NB-DNR) and federal (GSC) geological surveys. One of our key features is that we offer field-based student research, which is conducted throughout Canada.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Winter, Summer | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Research areas include Periglacial Geology and Surface Processess ( Kynan Hughson ), Planetary Geology ( Kynan Hughson , John Spray ), Aqueous & Environmental Geochemistry & Hydrogeology ( Allison Enright ), Volcanology ( Cliff Shaw , David Lentz ), Isotope Geochemistry & U-Pb Geochronology ( Chris McFarlane , David Lentz ).

Career pathways

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prospective students should approach faculty with aligned interests directly to find out if projects and funding are available. Then if a faculty member is interested in considering a student for admission, student will be asked to submit an application. Applicants to the research-based Masters program should hold a bachelor’s degree in geology or equivalent, first or upper second division, minimum GPA of 3.0/4.3 (70% or B). Applicants to the PhD program should have a masters degree with research-based thesis from a recognized university. International applicants whose first language is not En

Domestic applicants: CAD 8,736 a year (2026-27). Full-time research-based tuition for three terms (Fall, Winter, Summer; 2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Masters/PhD Science (Fredericton) fee sheet; 'Masters/PhD' sheets apply to both degree levels. Excludes mandatory fees, GSA fees, healt Source

International applicants: CAD 16,098 a year (2026-27). Full-time research-based tuition for three terms (Fall, Winter, Summer; 2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Masters/PhD Science (Fredericton) fee sheet; 'Masters/PhD' sheets apply to both degree levels. Excludes mandatory fees, GSA fees, healt Source

Most graduate students commence their programs in September, but many graduate programs also accept students in January and May.

Graduate applications are submitted online and may be submitted at any time, with deadlines set by each program; the application fee is $65 CAD for domestic and $125 CAD for international applicants (non-refundable).

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/gradstudies/admissions/

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