Earth Sciences (PhD)

About this programme

Launch a professional career in resource or environmental industries, a research or technical position, or advance your studies in earth sciences, engineering, law, education, and other professional fields. The cooperative atmosphere among Dalhousie’s science departments offers you unique advantages for collaboration. You will be equipped for research or teaching careers in the university, government, or resource sectors. Many of our PhD students go on to post-doctoral research at Dalhousie and many other institutions around the world. 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.