Overview

Outcomes

The Interdisciplinary Humanities Doctoral Program at Brock University aims to prepare students for future careers in research and teaching or professions requiring abilities in disciplined study, critical discernment, and robust application of creative insight.

Programme Structure

Specializations available in this program include:

Ways of Knowing
Critique and Social Transformation
Culture and Aesthetics
Technology and Digital Humanities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St. Catharines, Canada

Disciplines

General Studies Liberal Arts View 8 other PhDs in Liberal Arts in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

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88

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60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successful completion of a Master's degree in a humanities or cognate discipline, normally with a minimum average grade of 80%.
Agreement from a faculty member to supervise the student is also required for admission to the program.

You will need to submit your transcripts as well as the following materials:

Three references are required.
A Statement of Intent (three to four pages long (excluding bibliography), outlining your topic, the literature on the subject, the contribution you hope your PhD research will make to this area of research, and your theory and methodology
A sample of scholarly writing (this can be an essay, journal article, research paper or extract of a thesis (single author only) of no more than ten pages in length)
A current CV

An interview may be required.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13450 CAD / year

≈ 13450 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5450 CAD / year

≈ 5450 CAD / year

Living costs

St. Catharines

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

St. Catharines

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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