Key information
Duration: Full-time, 60 months (5 years or longer)
Start dates and application deadlines:
- Starting January 2027 — Apply before Oct 2026 (National)
- Starting May 2027 — Apply before Dec 2026 (International); apply before Feb 2027 (National)
Language: English
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Halifax, Canada
Overview
Choose Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering programme for its strong research record, industry collaboration, and diverse study fields from materials production to advanced processing. Benefit from cutting-edge research opportunities, practical industry applications, and the potential for significant publishable work.
Possible careers include:
- Materials engineer
- Process engineer
- Quality assurance specialist
- Research scientist
Programme options
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme structure
Courses include:
- Graduate Seminar
- Doctoral Thesis
- Comprehensive Examination
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
- Thesis-based master's degree or its equivalent.
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
- Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
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Living costs
Halifax, Canada: 1,241-1,965 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.