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PhD in War Studies

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

Royal Military College of Canada

Program Overview

War studies is a multi-disciplinary program. Students explore the military, diplomatic, philosophical, social, political, psychological or economic dimensions of human conflict.The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) offers a Master of Arts in War Studies and a PhD in War Studies. The War Studies degrees can be completed full-time or, part-time.The doctoral programme of study is comprised of the following:Six 600-level course credits (covering a major field of study and two minor fields of study);One additional 600-level methodology course (WS607);Three field examinations (covering a major field of study and two minor fields of study); (Students must register in CP600 course code every term until completion of examinations).Successful defence of a dissertation; (Students register in TH600 course code every term until defence and corrections are made to the dissertation).A second language requirement.The PhD in War Studies normally requires five years to complete. Students must register as full-time students for a period of two years to undertake course work and complete comprehensive examinations, followed by three years to research, write and defend the dissertation.

Program Key Stats

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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Full-time students registered in a Master's degree programme with a thesis, who has completed at least one full calendar year of full-time enrollment including all course requirements with no less than 80% in each course, and who display exceptional performance and promise in their research may, with the approval of their supervisor(s) apply to be admitted to a full-time PhD programme without having to complete the requirements for the Master's degree. Such a transfer to a doctoral programme, requires the successful completion of a transfer examination.The request must be made by the student, in writing, and delivered to their supervisor(s) for their endorsement. The Programme Chair, in consultation with the supervisor(s), will form a review committee that will access the student's transfer dossier and recommend to the Programme Chair whether a transfer exam should be granted.

Career Options

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