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Doctorate in Philosophy Communication at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The PhD is for students with academic and professional training and focuses on media studies and organizational communication. Offered full-time in a bilingual English-French format.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Department of Communication  |  Duration: Usually four years (maximum six)  |  Study mode: co-op option  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Requires 15 units of coursework, a comprehensive exam (written and oral, in the fourth term), a thesis proposal and a thesis; students take at least one course in English and one in French.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For an application to be considered, the applicant must: Hold a master’s degree with thesis or research paper in communication, or in a related discipline. Have obtained a minimum average of 75% (B+) calculated according to graduate studies guidelines. Provide two confidential letters of recommendation. Provide a CV and a statement of interest outlining career goals. Provide the name of at least one faculty member of the program whose research interests match their own. Provide an outline of the proposed research project. Candidates with a master’s degree in a field related to communication and who have not taken any basic course in communication (i.e. theory or research) will have to fill t

Graduate studies application fee is $125.00, paid on the OUAC website. PhD applicants need a master's degree or equivalent with an average of 75% (B+) over the last 10 courses.

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