Social Anthropology (PhD)

About this programme

Take advantage of faculty expertise and interest in three designated areas of departmental concentration. Become an engaged scholar in your chosen area of research while fostering supportive connections with faculty. Many of our doctoral students successfully secure scholarships from major granting agencies, and go on to post-doctoral fellowships, employment in academia, research, policy, and the non-profit sectors. Our three concentrations of research expertise, critical health studies; economy, work, and development; and social justice and inequality, are designed to be inclusive and dynamic. Many of our PhD students secure scholarships and pursue careers in academia, research, policy, and the non-profit sector. You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admission requirements before you can apply. At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. Thesis : Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis. All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies . While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this page, in the event of a discrepancy, Dalhousie's Academic Calendars are the official reference.