Global Development Studies - Doctor of Philosophy

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Global Development Studies - Doctor of Philosophy cost?

  CAD 5,888 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  4 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Calendar entry for this degree: The overarching objective of the PhD in Global Development Studies is to provide a coherent and sequenced programme of training to help graduate students acquire a range of transferable skills suited to academic and professional job markets. Alongside the primary academic skills of research, teaching, information management, communication, and critical analysis, the programme cultivates a broader spectrum of abilities. These include organisational skills such as project development and management, problem-solving techniques, working with partners, funding applications, and developing cross-cultural experiences. The programme is designed to be completed within 48 months. Year 1 Fall and Winter terms: Full time students take four courses (12 units) consisting of four classroom-based seminars during the first year. These include our core courses (DEVS 801, DEVS 802, DEVS 803) and one optional course from within DEVS or a cognate department. In addition, students are enrolled in DEVS 950 a Professional Seminar in Development Studies that meets monthly. Students who have already taken DEVS 801, DEVS 802 and/or DEVS 803 as part of their MA degree at Queen’s are not required to take these courses for the PhD degree. In such cases the PhD degree coursework requirement will be reduced by 6.0 credit units. Students will take alternate courses to complete the remaining 6.0-unit PhD coursework requirement in consultation with their supervisor and/or graduate chair. Spring and Summer terms: Students establish their supervisory committee, begin to prepare their comprehensive exam literature list, and consider the first stages of building their research proposal. Year 2 First, they prepare for and complete their qualifying exams. Second, as part of their qualifying exam process, the student also submits a course syllabus that they have prepared on their chosen research topic. Third, on completing the comprehensive qualifying exams, the student submits and defends a formal research proposal that provides the analytical and methodological basis for their PhD research. This is examined orally by a committee of three faculty members, including the students’ supervisor and two assessors, at least one of which will be from within DEVS. After defending their PhD proposal, the student will progress to fieldwork (if applicable). Typically, qualifying exams are held in the fall term of year 2 (Term 4) Year 3 Students complete field research and/or equivalent data collection. In consultation with their supervisor and committee, they begin to write ... · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Financial assistance as published for this program: All students will be considered for funding from a combination of Queen's Graduate Awards (QGA), teaching assistantships (TA-ships), contributions from research grants and contracts, internal scholarships and awards, and external scholarships and awards. Award stipends are typically paid in three equal instalments throughout the year with teaching assistant and research assistant salaries paid monthly. TA-ships require up to a maximum of 130 hours per term (e.g. 10 hours a week) of tutorial leadership, preparation, marking, and other duties. TA-ships are regarded as both a source of funding/income and as an important element in the student's professional development. Where research grants permit, or when students earn a scholarship from outside the department, an effort is made to offer top-up funding. International Opportunities DEVS faculty are recognised as academic leaders in their fields and coordinate major international research projects in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and in Indigenous communities in Canada. By bringing their active research commitments into the classroom, they provide an enriching space for our graduate cohorts while providing substantive networks and oppo... Source View scholarship page