Interdisciplinary Humanities (PhD)

Faculty of Humanities PhD

  • Main Campus

This doctoral program provides students with a focused context to engage with topics integral to the contested notions of knowledge, values and creativity as reflected in the specific fields of critique and social transformation, culture and aesthetics, technology and digital humanities and way of knowing.  The program 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.

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Specializations:

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

Entry point:

  • September

Program details:

  • Thesis-based
  • Full-time

Program length:

  • 12 terms (4 years)

Application deadline:

  • February 1
  • The application portal may remain open after the deadline and will close when all spots are filled. International applicants interested in applying after the posted deadline should contact the program for information on availability.

General program inquiries
Graduate program director
Cristina Santos
Graduate program coordinator
Melissa Vanatte

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Admission requirements

  • A master’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university in a humanities or cognate discipline, with a minimum overall average of 80%.
  • Applicants that are required to provide proof of English language proficiency must meet the standard graduate minimum requirements (IELTS 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0, or an approved equivalent), as outlined on the Graduate English Language Proficiency webpage.
  • Agreement from a faculty member to supervise the student is required for admission.

See also the full program admission requirements as outlined in the Graduate Academic Calendar and the general admission requirements for graduate-level study.

Application materials

In addition to the online application and payment of the non-refundable application fee, applicants are required to submit:

  • Transcripts from all previous post-secondary study.
  • Three (3) references.
  • A Statement of Intent, 3-4 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.

Visit our How to Apply page for a full overview of the application process, and our Application Documents page for details on document requirements and upload instructions.