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Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Power, Conflict, and Ideas (Okanagan) in Kelowna Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Kelowna Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,949.88)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The interplay of power, struggle, and innovation in our contemporary landscape is intricate and ever-evolving. Economic prospects, job opportunities, safety, and civil liberties aren't uniformly accessible across society. Grasping the roots and impacts of these disparities demands thorough historical awareness and nuanced comprehension of sociopolitical forces. Addressing systemic inequities and injustices further necessitates acknowledging institutional barriers, including those within legal frameworks, justice systems, governing bodies, and other power structures.
UBC Okanagan's interdisciplinary graduate program in power, conflict, and ideas integrates varied viewpoints, methodologies, and analytical tools essential for tackling modern issues, empowering graduates to drive meaningful transformation.
Participants will examine political ecosystems, master archival research techniques, explore social theories, apply ethical principles, and hone sharp analytical abilities. This academic path enables students to undertake advanced scholarly work culminating in an original research endeavor. By bridging multiple disciplines and departments, the program offers diverse educational and investigative possibilities across academic fields.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
PhD applicants are expected to hold the academic equivalent of a two-year master’s degree from UBC in a related field and to demonstrate superior academic standing. Applicant background training must be sufficient for advanced work in their chosen field.
Applicants from a university outside Canada at which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are:
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 550 (paper version); 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version);
- IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual component score less than 6.0; or
- MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.
Tuition
CAD
9,690