Supervisors
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Please note: additional supervisors may be available. Contact the program for more information.
Take the next step toward becoming a leader in a field that occupies a uniquely central place in science. Develop new approaches to everything from sustainable energy to treatment of disease in our innovative doctoral program. Our award-winning department includes 40 faculty members and 100-plus graduate students focused on advancing knowledge and finding solutions to problems in areas such as cleaner energy, health, and chemistry for the quantum-nano world. As you design and conduct your own original research, you will benefit from the support of state-of-the-art laboratories and tools, while your imagination will be fed by the department’s extensive research presentations and talks featuring world-class experts in the field of chemistry.
Director of Research, Educator, Government Regulatory Scientist, Industrial Process Chemist, Medical Researcher, Research Scientist, Scientific Advocate (Business, Law, Government Policy), Team/Project Leader.
A PhD in chemistry is usually considered a final degree.
Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense.
One to four courses, depending on academic background
Learn more about program requirements in the Academic Calendar
Four years full-time; six years maximum
Co-Supervision is required; supervisors must agree to oversee the student prior to application
See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance.
Learn about faculty available to supervise this degree.
Please note: additional supervisors may be available. Contact the program for more information.
A minimum of 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 point system.
MSc required. A four-year honours bachelor degree with a minimum 3.70 GPA will also be considered.
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An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
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If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
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University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
403.220.6252
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University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4
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