Communication (PhD) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The School of Communication approaches the study of communication using theoretical and methodological frameworks that are informed by the social sciences and humanities. In both the MA and PhD programs, graduate students design research projects that examine case studies, theoretical issues or practices using a communication framework, analyzing the political, economic and cultural implications for society at local and global levels.

Faculty: Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology | Department: School of Communication | Duration: 18 terms | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program consists of course work, comprehensive exams, a thesis proposal, and a thesis for a minimum of 56 units. The graduate program committee may require additional courses depending on the applicant's background and thesis project. The courses are normally completed before completing the comprehensive exams.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the university admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulation 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. Admission requirements will normally include a master of arts degree in communication or an equivalent degree. Qualified applicants will be accepted only if the School of Communication's graduate program committee (GPC) can identify faculty members from the school who have the capacity and required expertise to be supervisors for the applicants in question.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Trimester system: Fall term runs September through December, Spring term January through April, Summer term May through August. Admission is specific to each programme.

The application fee is 112 CAD for applicants with Canadian transcripts and 160 CAD for applicants with international transcripts, paid online after submitting the application form. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply.html

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