Environmental Studies PhD PHD Programme By York University |TopUniversities
Application Deadline

15 Jan, 2027Application Deadline

Starting Month

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PhD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Environmental Studies graduate degree programs build on an interdisciplinary approach to the environment in which the social sciences, humanities, arts, and natural sciences meet and inform each other. Offered in the new Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change, our individualized Masters and Doctoral programs engage in environmental, experiential and future-oriented learning. Both programs are designed to teach and empower diverse thinkers through multi-disciplinary approaches and hands-on learning opportunities by engaging in an extensive array of environmental concerns, approaches, and actions to make positive change.


PhD in Environmental Studies


Join the most diverse doctoral program exploring environmental concerns and approaches related to natural, social, political, cultural, and urban issues. Creatively redefine the boundaries of environmental research and analyze how theoretical and practical matters intersect, and how reflexive, rigorous, critical and creative thinking can inform environmental research, practice, policy and change.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PhD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Environmental Studies graduate degree programs build on an interdisciplinary approach to the environment in which the social sciences, humanities, arts, and natural sciences meet and inform each other. Offered in the new Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change, our individualized Masters and Doctoral programs engage in environmental, experiential and future-oriented learning. Both programs are designed to teach and empower diverse thinkers through multi-disciplinary approaches and hands-on learning opportunities by engaging in an extensive array of environmental concerns, approaches, and actions to make positive change.


PhD in Environmental Studies


Join the most diverse doctoral program exploring environmental concerns and approaches related to natural, social, political, cultural, and urban issues. Creatively redefine the boundaries of environmental research and analyze how theoretical and practical matters intersect, and how reflexive, rigorous, critical and creative thinking can inform environmental research, practice, policy and change.

Admission Requirements

5+
76+
7.5+
140+
7+
Writing sample Statement of Academic Interest Your statement must include the following three parts with no more than the allotted word limits: Part 1: Research Project Title and Keywords (25 words maximum) Part 2: Research Description (no more than 1500 words maximum) Tell us about your research topic, research objectives or questions, theoretical frameworks and key literatures relevant to your topic, and research design/methodology. Emphasize your contribution to fields of scholarship and/or practice. Provide a one-page bibliography (does not count in word limit). Part 3: Personal Statement (no more than 1000 words maximum) Tell us about your academic background, training and contributions to research, relevant work or other experience, and specific interests in this PhD program. Identify full-time faculty members in environmental studies whose research aligns with your interests. Note: You do not need to secure a supervisor prior to applying. However, it is strongly recommended that you connect with environmental studies faculty members to discuss your shared research interests and potential supervision. If you are accepted into the program, a supervisor will be assigned to you based on your research interests. Resumé/CV See complete PhD application instructions on the program website.

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