Offered by Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières in Trois-Rivières, Canada, PhD in Doctorat en communication sociale is a doctorate in Communication Studies programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 535 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Communication Studies
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
International tuition: CAD 535 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Information for the 2093/94 academic year · Last checked September 2026 · Source: oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This doctoral programme examines the social dimensions of language and of textual, discursive, and visual communication practices, contributing to theoretical, methodological, critical, and historical knowledge in the field of letters applied to social communication. Students complete a personalised programme of advanced seminars and independent research under the guidance of a supervising professor, culminating in a dissertation presenting original scholarship. The credential is a 90-credit Doctorate (PhD), offered full-time or part-time with admission in the fall, winter, and summer terms. Applicants must have a confirmed research supervisor before beginning the programme. It draws on UQTR's communication and letters research community and situates graduates for careers in higher education, research institutions, media analysis, and other fields requiring advanced expertise in communication theory and discourse analysis.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants from Quebec must hold a Master's degree in communication or another relevant discipline with a minimum cumulative average of 3.2 on a 4.3 scale, and must have located a professor willing to supervise their doctoral research. Applicants from outside Quebec must hold a second-cycle university degree (North American master's, French DEA, or master 2) or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum cumulative average of 12 on 20.
