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For over 20 years, the Sobey School of Business has delivered a rigorous and innovative doctoral program designed to train the next generation of high-impact scholars. With a large team of internationally renowned faculty, the Sobey PhD program has been recognized for its effectiveness, innovative structure, and curriculum.
The Sobey PhD program is housed in the largest and most comprehensive business school in Atlantic Canada, and produces enthusiastic, research-experienced, and well-published graduates who are eminently employable and capable of making an impact on business research in Canada and beyond.
We are now accepting applications for three PhD streams:
Management
Accounting
Finance
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
For over 20 years, the Sobey School of Business has delivered a rigorous and innovative doctoral program designed to train the next generation of high-impact scholars. With a large team of internationally renowned faculty, the Sobey PhD program has been recognized for its effectiveness, innovative structure, and curriculum.
The Sobey PhD program is housed in the largest and most comprehensive business school in Atlantic Canada, and produces enthusiastic, research-experienced, and well-published graduates who are eminently employable and capable of making an impact on business research in Canada and beyond.
We are now accepting applications for three PhD streams:
Management
Accounting
Finance
Admission Requirements
100+
3.6+
600+
15 Feb 2026
3 Years
Sep
Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Sobey PhD program is housed in the largest and most comprehensive business school in Atlantic Canada, and produces enthusiastic, research-experienced, and well-published graduates who are eminently employable and capable of making an impact on business research in Canada and beyond.
We are now accepting applications for three PhD streams:
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Sobey PhD program is housed in the largest and most comprehensive business school in Atlantic Canada, and produces enthusiastic, research-experienced, and well-published graduates who are eminently employable and capable of making an impact on business research in Canada and beyond.
We are now accepting applications for three PhD streams:
Admission Requirements
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