Biology (PhD)
Study life within our exceptionally vibrant research community.
Why choose this program?
Dalhousie’s Department of Biology offers graduate level training that spans multiple levels of biological organization.
The goal of the program is to provide you with training in core scientific skills, exposure to a broad array of research activities, and the confidence to pursue your individual research interests as they develop.
Careers
Your work in this PhD program prepares you for future study and work in the following fields:
Marine ecology
Fisheries population biology
Regulatory genetics
Gene probing in population ecology
Cell and developmental biology
Physiology of marine organisms
Life history theory
Behavioural ecology
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: Thesis work is carried out within an exceptionally vibrant research community comprising more than 25 research groups.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
