The Degree of PhD (Economics) [Graduate]

Program Requirements

The PhD program consists of at least ★36 and a thesis.

Detailed program requirements, including standards of performance, may be obtained by consulting the Department.

It should be noted that students in the PhD program can choose to specialize in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics where this specialization is offered collaboratively by the Department of Economics and the Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology

Except in special cases, no language other than English is required for the PhD.

The minimum period of residence is three academic years of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the PhD will vary according to the individual candidate; however, a minimum of four years is normally required.