Agricultural Sciences (PhD)
Pursue advanced-level knowledge in agriculture and develop expert skills in this thesis-based program.
Why choose this program?
The PhD program in Agricultural Sciences through the Faculty of Agriculture is the first doctoral degree in agricultural sciences offered in Atlantic Canada.
As a student in the PhD in Agricultural Sciences program, you will join an intellectually and socially vibrant university community of professors, instructors, dedicated staff, undergraduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and fellow graduate students. In this program, you鈥檒l conduct research in one of the following broad areas related to agriculture and food systems:
Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, and Rural Studies
Bioresources and Environmental Sciences
Animal Science
Plant Science
Agricultural Engineering
Careers
Through the PhD program in Agricultural Sciences, you will be ready for a wide range of career options in academia, private industry, and government.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the听Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements听as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.
Financial information
At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances.听
Program options
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听Faculty of Graduate Studies.
