Chemistry (Nanotechnology) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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Science Teaching Complex (STC) and Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC) Buildings Located on À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's Campus.

Conduct research and generate new knowledge to improve our fundamental understanding of the world around us while learning about and engaging in world-leading research at the cutting edge of quantum information with the PhD in Science Collaborative Nanotechnology program.Ìý

Along with developing expertise in your area of research in chemistry, you’ll receive a strong and broad foundation in quantum information science through a wide range of advanced research projects and advanced courses on the foundations, applications and implementation of quantum information processing.

At the end of the program, you’ll be prepared for a fascinating career in industry, government, or academia.

Learn more about the Collaborative Nanotechnology Graduate Program →

Program overview

Department/School: Chemistry
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)Ìý
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Collaborative, Doctoral, Research
Length of program: 48 months (full-time)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Thesis

Application deadlines

  • February 1(for admission in September)
  • June 1(for admission in January of the following year)
  • October 1(for admission in May of the following year)

Key contacts

gwc@uoguelph.ca

Supervisors

Admission requirements

  • A Master of Science (MSc) degree (or equivalent) in Science with at least a minimum overall standing of 75% in the last 2 years (domestic students only).
  • Direct admission to the PhD program from a Bachelor of Science (BSc) program is also possible for outstanding students who graduated with an overall 89% standing at the undergraduate level. Course requirements are reduced by one course for students admitted directly to the PhD program from a BSc.

Degree requirements

  • Review theÌýdegree requirementsÌýin the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
  • Check outÌýÌýto see recent submissions from the Department ofÌýChemistryÌýgraduate students.

Application materials

  • Program-specific questions (PSQ)
    • These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to. They can be viewed once you’ve started an application and are completed through a form in the online application.

Tuition and fees