Overview

We offer a Art and Design degree at the University of Alberta.

Features

Graduate students in studio are provided with adequate independent working spaces and with access to all the equipment necessary to develop their studies and explorations.

A well-endowed University library and a departmental visual resources centre featuring access to digital images and over 300,000 slides provide reference material. Eighteen full-time members in the academic staff are available for supervision and discussion.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the non-credit Pro-Seminar Series organized by the Department.

During their second year, doctoral students will prepare for and successfully complete a candidacy examination including a written component, which will be evaluated during the oral candidacy examination.

During their third and fourth years students will prepare and defend a dissertation during a final oral examination in accordance with regulations established by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

Students are normally expected to complete the PhD in four years of full-time study.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

140

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

61

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Design Fine Arts View 5 other PhDs in Design in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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140

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

61

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Department’s minimum admission requirements for all master’s programs are a general undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate work (or graduate work) at the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution, and a minimum TOEFL score of 95 (internet-based, with at least 21 per section) or equivalent, or a minimum score of 65 on the Pearson Test of English where applicable (refer to English Language Requirement.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10518 CAD / year

≈ 10518 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4923 CAD / year

≈ 4923 CAD / year

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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