Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geological Sciences - Direct Entry at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

Active research is being pursued in the following fields: geochemistry,mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic petrology, mineral deposits,sedimentology, structural geology, paleontology (including invertebrate and vertebrate paleontology, ichnology, palynology and palaeobotany),stratigraphy, history of geology, applied geophysics (including seismology and gravity and electrical methods), hydrogeology, and environmental geology.

Faculty: College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Degree requirements: At least 9 credit units of course work at the graduate level must be successfully completed in the first year of the program; doctoral candidacy assessment; write and successfully defend a dissertation based on original investigation.

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Entry requirements

With the recommendation of the unit, direct entry Ph.D. admission is available to exceptionally strong students, who show great promise in terms of academic accomplishments and potential for research; a cumulative weighted average of at least a 80% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units); a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study

CAD 5,637 a year (2026-2027). Standard doctoral rate, assessed in three terms of $1,879 (total $5,637 per academic year), same for domestic and international students; the source states it applies to all doctoral programs except those with listed special rates. Tuition only; excludes Source

Academic units set their own application deadlines. The application fee is $125 CAD for domestic students and $145 CAD for international students, paid online by Visa or Mastercard.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.usask.ca/programs/geological-sciences.php

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