Arts & Humanities
The PhD in Information provides advanced scholarly inquiry into theoretical aspects of information and empirical investigation of information in various contexts, including its social, cultural and technical aspects. The focus is on developing competence to carry out and write an original thesis. Delivered in person; a Media, Technology, and Culture concentration is also offered.
Faculty: Faculty of Information | Department: Faculty of Information | Duration: 4 years full-time (continuous registration); time limit 6 years full-time | Intake: September start | Study mode: full-time | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.5 FCEs including INF3001H, 1.5 FCEs from Knowledge Domain, Research Methods and Design, and Design, Applied and Creative Practice areas, one further 0.5 FCE course from those areas and 1.0 elective, followed by a qualifying exam, thesis research proposal defence, thesis and Doctoral Final Oral Examination.
Faculty of Information (PhD, no concentration): an average of at least A- in an appropriate master's degree (Information, Library and Information Science, Informatics, Communication, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Data Science, Engineering, English, History, Media Studies or similar) or equivalent. Applicants are evaluated on personal statement, academic record, research statement, writing sample and three academic letters of reference; a supervisor interview may be requested. English proficiency for applicants educated outside Canada whose primary language is not English: TOEFL 5.5/6.0 overall with 4.5 speaking and 5.5 writing; IELTS 7.5 overall with 7.5 writing and 7.0 speaking; COPE 95 overall (41 writing, 27 reading, 27 listening); or A in U of T Academic English Level 60. Scores must be within the last two years.
Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.
Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying
Arts & Humanities
University of Toronto, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Toronto, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Toronto, Canada
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