Students entering the PhD program after a master’s degree are required to complete a minimum of ?12.5 in coursework and a thesis.
Students entering the PhD program after a bachelor’s degree are required to complete a minimum of ?27 .5 in coursework and a thesis.
Coursework:
For students entering after a master’s degree:
five ?3 graduate-level courses which must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator, Thesis Supervisor(s) and/or Thesis Supervisory Committee
No reading courses can be credited towards the minimum course requirement
For students entering after a bachelor’s degree:
nine ?3 graduate-level courses which must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator, Thesis Supervisor(s) and/or Thesis Supervisory Committee
In exceptional cases students may petition the Graduate Coordinator to reduce the course requirements
No reading courses can be credited towards the minimum course requirement
ENGG 600 (?0.5)- Engineering Ethics and Integrity
Additional coursework may be required
Thesis
Registration in 900-level THES
Ethics Requirement
Engineering students meet their ethics requirement through ENGG 600 and the FGSR Graduate Ethics Training (GET) course
Professional Development Requirement
Engineering students must meet their Professional Development requirement through the completion of two courses, registration for which is through eClass. Contact the Department for further information.
Candidacy Exam
The PhD candidacy exam is typically held within the first two academic years
Academic Standing Requirement
Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 throughout the course of the program.
Residence Requirement
The minimum period of residence is one academic year of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.
Length of Program
The time required to complete the PhD will vary with the individual candidate; however, a minimum of 36 months is almost always required.
The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.
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January 2025
University of Alberta
North Campus,
116 Street and 85 Avenue,
EDMONTON,
Alberta (AB),
T6G 2R3, Canada
Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution.
English Language Requirement:
Application deadlines: March 15 for September admission, July 15 for January admission.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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