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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computational Media Design at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computational Media Design is a graduate programme of the University of Calgary, offered through the Faculty of Arts (Computational Media Design). The PhD is offered jointly through the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science; School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape; and Department of Art, Department of English, and School of Creative and Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Computational Media Design  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Graduate courses must be chosen in consultation with the supervisor(s) and approved by the CMD Director. In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the CMD program requires the following coursework: Doctoral students must complete at least three graduate-level courses (9 units) while enrolled as a PhD student in Computational Media Design at the University of Calgary.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Deadlines for the submission of complete applications are available on the Future Students website: . In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements , the CMD program requires: a) While applicants from any discipline will be considered, undergraduate degrees in Art, Computer Science, Dance, Design, Drama, English or Music are preferred.

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.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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