79 PhD programmes in Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences in Canada

Earth Sciences
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences programme will advance your knowledge of earth and environmental sciences. You will be equipped for research or teaching careers in the university, government, or resource sectors.
Geological Sciences
Throughout this Geological Sciences PhD programs from Queen's University you'll learn that geoscientists interpret the natural world. They bring methods such as geophysics, geochemistry, geobiology and field geology together to understand the modern and ancient Earth.
Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
The Natural Resources and Environmental Studies program at University of Northern British Columbia is intentionally interdisciplinary in nature, stressing the interconnections between the physical, biological and social/ethical components of natural environments.
Geology
The scope of these research projects represents an enormous range of interests, from purely 'academic' to strongly 'applied' industrial and environmental topics. We offer a Geology degree at the Western University - Canada.
Environmental Science
Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Environmental Science programs are interdisciplinary in nature and offered by the Faculty of Science.
Forestry and Environmental Management
Branch out and explore the Forestry and Environmental Management graduate programs at the University of New Brunswick. We’ve been teaching the science of forestry for over 100 years, helping countless students manage and protect the planet’s natural resources for generations to come.
Geography - Water
Exceptional students at University of Waterloo may be allowed to enter the Geography - Water PhD program directly from the Master's program.
Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering
The Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering (GGE) graduate program at the University of New Brunswick combines the study of geodesy with geomatics, giving students a well-rounded understanding of the field.
Renewable Resources
The Department of Renewable Resources at University of Alberta offers programs leading to the course-based degrees of Master of Agriculture, Master of Forestry, and thesis-based degrees of Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy.
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Earth and Environmental Sciences focuses on environment, water, climate, geochemistry and geology. This degree is offered at McMaster University.
Soil Science
A collaboration between the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and Faculty of Forestry, the inter-faculty Soil Science Graduate Program at University of British Columbia offers opportunities for advanced study and research leading to MSc and PhD degrees.
Geography - Environment
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geography - Environment offered by the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Science at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and comprehensive learning opportunities.
Anthropology - Neotropical Environment
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Anthropology - Neotropical Environment offered by the Department of Anthropology in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes challenging and specialized learning opportunities.
Human Ecology
The Department of Human Ecology at University of Alberta offers a PhD in Human Ecology, and master’s degrees in Textiles and Clothing, Material Culture, Family Ecology and Practice, and Aging.
Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies
The PhD in Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies at Concordia University Montréal deepens your understanding of how humans interact with the world around them, examining the socio-cultural and environmental dimensions of human settlements as they evolve.
Geological Sciences
Geologists study the materials that make up the earth, the features and structures found on Earth as well as the processes by which these features and structures formed. We offer a Geological Sciences degree at University of British Columbia.
Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology
At the University of Alberta, we offer our graduate students a PhD degree in Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology.
Geophysics
Theoretically, experimentally, and observationally oriented Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs are offered in a number of key areas of Geophysics at University of British Columbia.
Earth and Space Science
Earth and Space Science is a multidisciplinary research program at York University associated with the Centre for Research in Earth & Space Science (CRESS).
Biology - Water
Biology is the study of living organisms: their structure, function, organization, origin, and evolution. At the University of Waterloo we offer a phd degree in Biology - Water.