Overview

This Communication and Culture programme offered at the Toronto Metropolitan University is offered in collaboration with York University.

Key facts

This unique partnership between two universities combines expertise and opportunities for advanced study of media and cultural technologies, as well as communication politics in practice and theory.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Armed Conflict, Peace and Media
Asian Studies Perspectives
Cultural Policy
Cultures of Sexuality and Gender
Digital Games and Learning
Future Cinema
History of News
Media Democracy
Media Ethics
Media History
Photographic Vision and Practice
Politics of Aesthetics
Popular Music Studies
Social and Cultural Implications of New Media
Visual Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-14 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Communication Studies View 7 other PhDs in Communication Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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63

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a master’s degree from an accredited institution
Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.33/4.33 (B+)
Statement of research interest
Resumé/CV
Transcripts
Two letters of recommendation
English language proficiency requirement
Writing sample

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

26963 CAD / year

≈ 26963 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5947 CAD / year

≈ 5947 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario students: - $5,818.36

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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