Overview

This PhD programme is the first doctoral degree in agricultural sciences offered in Atlantic Canada.

As a student in the thesis-based PhD in Agricultural Sciences programme, you will join an intellectually and socially vibrant university community of professors, instructors, dedicated staff, undergraduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and fellow graduate students.

The researchers have access to cutting-edge technology, labs and resources to innovate new technologies in support of the agri-food and aquaculture industries.

You'll learn to solve real-world problems in a friendly, hands-on environment from professors who are leaders in their fields of study. You'll produce original, high-quality research that will impact audiences ranging from international scholars to local farmers.

Careers

Through the programme in Agricultural Sciences, you will be ready for a wide range of career options in academia, private industry, and government.

Programme options

Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.

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Programme Structure

Research Areas:

Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics and Rural Studies

Bioresources and Environmental Sciences

Animal Science

Plant Science

Agricultural Engineering

Food Bioscience

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Truro, Canada

Disciplines

Agriculture View 4 other PhDs in Agriculture in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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92

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65

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Thesis-based master's degree or its equivalent.

Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.

Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.

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Tuition Fees

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7053 CAD / year

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7053 CAD / year

≈ 7053 CAD / year

Funding

Financial information

Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

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