The online applications for the 2013-2014 academic year opens on November 1, 2012. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. It is strongly recommended that you apply well before the deadline:

Early Deadline: January 15, 2013 (supporting documentation due February 1st)

Final Deadline: April 30, 2013 (supporting documentation due May 15th)

Program Requirements

The following are the program requirements:

• A total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCE) as follows: A mandatory 0.5 FCE- EES 2200H Advanced Seminar in Environmental Science plus 1.5 FCE from an approved course list in the graduate program. The courses are required to provide background for the student’s research.

Students may apply to take a number of PhD-level courses taught by the core faculty both within the Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences (DPES) and outside DPES that can be considered for the PhD degree (see examples in the Course List section) as part of their 1.5 FCE credits for the degree; however, all courses for PhD degree credit must be approved by the Graduate Chair/Associate Graduate Chair. In some cases, additional courses may be required if a student's preparedness is assessed as being insufficient.

Program Length and Time Limit to Degree:

The degree requirements consist of successful completion of: coursework, a thesis proposal, and a thesis.

The degree program has been designed so that it can be completed within four years for students who have completed a related master’s degree.

Students transferring from the master’s program are expected to complete the Ph.D. program within five years from the start of enrolment in the M.Sc. program.

Direct-entry students from a bachelor’s program are expected to complete the Ph.D. program within five years.