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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Thesis-based program
Our PhD program addresses a critical need for analysts who can study and assess the multitude of security threats that exist around the world, emphasizing the importance of both a theoretical and policy perspective. This thesis-based degree is focused on interdisciplinary work and is designed to help students interact with military officers, government personnel, security-focused NGOs, and military scholars. With flexible programs, leading scholars in a variety of disciplines, and highly competitive funding packages, we strive to ensure our PhD students achieve success in their strategic studies.
Core Courses: Classics of Strategy, Advanced Analysis of International Relations and Strategic Studies.
Block Week Course: Students will complete Military and Strategic Studies: Questions and Methods in the week preceding their first term.
Additional Courses: May include arctic security, Canadian military studies, U.S. security, ethics and morality, intelligence, and other topics.
Candidacy: Students will complete both oral and written candidacy exams.
Thesis: Students are required to submit and defend an original research thesis.
Banking, Police Service, Government, Military Procurement, Oil and Gas, NATO, Advocacy Groups.
A PhD in military and strategic studies is usually considered a final degree.
Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense.
Three core courses and three electives
Learn more about program requirements in the Academic Calendar
Four years full-time; six years maximum
A supervisor is required, and must agree to oversee the student's research before admission will be granted
See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance.
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Please note: additional supervisors may be available. Contact the program for more information.
A minimum of 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
A completed Master's degree.
A representative piece of written work, normally a master's thesis chapter or major research paper.
Two
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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:
For admission on September 1:
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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Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4
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