Interdisciplinary PhD Program
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The Marine Affairs Program supportsÌýPhD researchÌýthough theÌýInterdisciplinary PhD ProgramÌýin the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Interested PhD candidates should first identify which member of the Marine Affairs faculty they are interested to work with and reach out to that person directly with an inquiry about supervision availability. Applicants should consider what research questions they are interested in asking, what funding they might pursue to support their studies, and who might serve as an appropriate supervisor and supervisory committee.
Admission to the Interdisciplinary PhD Program is very competitive. Applicants are required to propose an area of research for consideration and discuss this with members of a potential PhD committee. Acceptance into the program is dependent on applicants having strong support of members of the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ community that would serve on the student’s PhD supervisory committee. Potential students are strongly encouraged to apply forÌýscholarship fundingÌýor demonstrate evidence of financial support in their application.
If you feel that you meet the guidelines for the IDPhD program in Marine Affairs, please contact us atÌýmarine.affairs@dal.ca.