Program Overview

The PhD program in Geography at the University of Manitoba offers students the opportunity to work with world-class researchers on problems and opportunities stemming from a changing environment. The program's interdisciplinary approach spans the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities, with research areas including atmospheric science, biogeography, culture, environmental chemistry, glaciology, geomatics, global politics, resources, and sea ice. Students complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework, attend department seminars, present original research at conferences, and complete a candidacy exam and dissertation.