Doctor of Philosophy
Program Format
Delivery Format: Primarily In-person
Enrollment Options: Full-time, Part-time
Standard Duration: 5 years or longer without scheduled breaks
Degree Length: 4 to 6 years
Fee Information
Fee Format: Program fee, payable each term
International Tuition Fee: Exempt
Program Overview
The PhD in Information is a thesis-based program that connects research on technology, society, and ethics, giving you the tools to address pressing challenges, including the ongoing digital divide, misinformation, and the ethical use of generative Artificial Intelligence. Offered on campus with some flexibility after coursework, the program begins each September and combines advanced coursework, comprehensive exams, and original research leading to a defended doctoral thesis. The program objectives are to:
- Provide research education to qualified, motivated information professionals and researchers, with an emphasis on research paradigms and methods in the field of information.
- Prepare students for successful careers in advanced information scholarship and/or leadership.
- Engage students in the production of top-quality information scholarship with collaborators across Dalhousie, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
- Strengthen students' intercultural development, skills, and competencies for navigating a culturally diverse society.