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PhD Industrial Relations and Human Resources at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Industrial Relations and Human Resources is a graduate programme (Doctor of Philosophy) in the Industrial Relations and Human Resources graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 4 years full-time. Mode of delivery: In person.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Industrial Relations and Human Resources  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Normally, requirements in Years 1 and 2 consist of a core course in Industrial Relations and Human Resources, elective courses, and courses in research methods and statistics. Students must take the equivalent of 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows: The core requirement in Industrial Relations and Human Resources is met by completing: IRE3004H The

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Entry requirements

Applicants require a master's degree in industrial relations, human resources, economics, sociology, public policy, political science, management, or a related field of study. At least a B+ standing, or equivalent, is required in the previous master's program. Academic performance in courses relevant to the applicant's area of interest, as well as performance in statistics and research methods courses are taken into consideration by the admissions committee. Applicants are required to submit a copy of their results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Although there is no minimum score requirement, performance on the GRE will be taken into consideration by the admissions committee. Te

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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