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The PhD program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering major scholarly perspectives. It is offered on a full-time basis only. The PhD. program structure and environment encourages advanced research, new scholarship and offers other opportunities to contribute to disability studies as an interdisciplinary field of critical inquiry. CDS enables a multi-disciplinary group of students to explore disability from a critical perspective in relation to social policy, social justice, human rights issues, and social movements in Canada and internationally.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The PhD program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering major scholarly perspectives. It is offered on a full-time basis only. The PhD. program structure and environment encourages advanced research, new scholarship and offers other opportunities to contribute to disability studies as an interdisciplinary field of critical inquiry. CDS enables a multi-disciplinary group of students to explore disability from a critical perspective in relation to social policy, social justice, human rights issues, and social movements in Canada and internationally.
Admission Requirements
7+
100+
7.5+
76+
140+
Number of Recommendation(s) 2 recommendation(s) Other Requirements Official transcripts Statement of interest Writing sample 2 Reference letters Curriculum vitae Tentative supervisor for MA (proposed supervisor for PhD) English proficiency See Admissions Requirements for more details
15 Jan 2026
5 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
Tuition fees
Domestic
8,574 CAD
International
32,772 CAD
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The PhD. program structure and environment encourages advanced research, new scholarship and offers other opportunities to contribute to disability studies as an interdisciplinary field of critical inquiry. CDS enables a multi-disciplinary group of students to explore disability from a critical perspective in relation to social policy, social justice, human rights issues, and social movements in Canada and internationally.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The PhD. program structure and environment encourages advanced research, new scholarship and offers other opportunities to contribute to disability studies as an interdisciplinary field of critical inquiry. CDS enables a multi-disciplinary group of students to explore disability from a critical perspective in relation to social policy, social justice, human rights issues, and social movements in Canada and internationally.
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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