Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The PhD Degree requires four courses if a candidate already has a research Master’s degree; otherwise, it requires 8 courses. An original research thesis is also required.

No undergraduate courses are allowed for credit in a Doctoral Degree program.

All classes required to meet the degree requirements are considered essential classes and will be so designated by the Supervisory Committee. Any classes taken in excess of the requirements are subject to approval by the supervisor. These classes will appear on the student’s transcript as regular classes.

All PhD candidates must pass an oral examination of his/her thesis project after it has been submitted in satisfactory form, and in accordance with the Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations.

The thesis shall consist of an original investigation or design carried out under the immediate supervision of a member of the Faculty of Engineering who is also a member of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

A candidate will be required, as a major part of the program, to submit a satisfactory thesis embodying the results of original scholarship and independent research. See Faculty of Graduate Studies Regulations for information pertaining to doctoral theses.

The PhD program typically takes three to five years to complete. 

Candidates must satisfy the general requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.