PhD (Philosophy Doctorate) Programs in Carleton University

Carleton’s PhD English program recognizes the shaping power of cultural context for understanding the production of literature. It is devoted to the study of the production, circulation and reception of texts within and...

The doctoral program is offered jointly by the Departments of Economics at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa. It stresses the application of economic theory to the analysis of Canadian economic policy and...

Our PhD programs in the Department of Physics focus on Particle Physics and Medical Physics. The stream in medical physics is accredited by CAMPEP. We are a research-intensive department and the doctorate involves a subs...

The substantive focus of the PhD program is the organization and development of contemporary societies, both in a comparative context and with particular reference to Canadian society. The breadth of offerings within eac...

The PhD program in Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence is focused on the technical aspect of Data Science. The program offers opportunities to undertake groundbreaking research in the field of data scien...

The School of Mathematics and Statistics offers a PhD program that focuses on diverse areas including statistics, probability, discrete mathematics, applied mathematics, algebra and analysis, cryptography research for go...

Offered by the School of Linguistics and Language Studies (SLALS), the PhD in Linguistics focuses on work with Indigenous and minority languages to develop tools to preserve, maintain, and revitalize them. It is an inter...

More than ever before, information technology specialists need a deeper understanding of their field. Our PhD program in Information Technology addresses the needs of industry and society in the IT area, providing studen...

Our civil engineering programs are leading-edge, tackling such topics as self-driving cars, 3D printing of buildings, use of drones for geotechnical and building assessment, dynamic response of soils and foundations, exp...

The PhD program offers two areas of study: A collaborative Specialization in Political Economy is also available. Ottawa is rich in study resources vital to the geographer, such as the National Library of Canada, the Nat...