Agricultural Sciences (PhD)
Pursue advanced-level knowledge in agriculture and develop expert skills in this thesis-based program.
Why choose this program?
The PhD program in Agricultural Sciences through the Faculty of Agriculture is the first doctoral degree in agricultural sciences offered in Atlantic Canada.
As a student in the PhD in Agricultural Sciences program, you will join an intellectually and socially vibrant university community of professors, instructors, dedicated staff, undergraduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and fellow graduate students. In this program, you’ll conduct research in one of the following broad areas related to agriculture and food systems:
Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, and Rural Studies
Bioresources and Environmental Sciences
Animal Science
Plant Science
Agricultural Engineering
Careers
Through the PhD program in Agricultural Sciences, you will be ready for a wide range of career options in academia, private industry, and government.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.
Financial information
At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.
Program options
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
