Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy (PhD)

at The University of British Columbia

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The Ph.D. in Astronomy requires a thesis and 12 credits of coursework, all at the 500 level. Courses taken for an M.Sc. or M.A.Sc. degree may be counted towards this, but students entering the program with a masters degree are required to take additional 6 credits of 500-level courses in the Ph.D. program. The course selection is determined in consultation with the student's supervisory committee. Students entering the Ph.D. program must have the equivalent of the required courses for the M.Sc. program, or will be required to take those courses during the program.

MINIMUM ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
 

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:
 

• Canada or the United States
• International countries other than the United States
   

Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements.
 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:
 

TOEFL: Overall score requirement: 100
 

IELTS: Overall score requirement: 6.5

The fees for Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy (PhD) may vary from $9,000 to $20,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

We are also making the data available to all, through the Explore and Compare sections on this website, and encourage you to draw your own conclusions about our results.
 

"It's fascinating to see the many career paths that PhD graduates take, and the many paths they take to get there. This survey showed us the diversity of PhD career outcomes, and the many ways PhDs contribute to the world. Receiving a PhD indicates profound intellectual growth and abilities in critical and synthetic thinking, essential attributes for the 21st century. As we continue to watch the ways in which doctoral graduates contribute to society, and continue to enhance their formation as scholars who are well equipped for today’s world, we envision even more diverse and impactful outcomes in the future," says Dean Susan Porter.