PhD in Communication & Culture at York University in Toronto, Canada is a doctorate in Communication Studies programme. The programme runs for 18 semesters.
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Communication Studies
Duration: 18 semesters
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The Communication & Culture PhD examines the social, political, and economic dimensions of communication and cultural production, covering topics such as globalization, deregulation, privacy and security, the convergence of communication industries, cross-cultural communication, and new media. The program is offered jointly by York and Ryerson, drawing on shared facilities and faculty from both universities across communications, the social sciences, humanities, media, and fine arts. Research strengths include communication and cultural theory, cultural policy and law, cultural and media history, telecommunications policy and strategy, the political economy of media, critical analysis of technology, and globalization. Students complete qualifying examinations and a dissertation over a nominal 18-term program, offered on both a full-time and part-time basis with the same program length for each. Graduates finish with a solid grounding in the practices, processes, and technologies of contemporary communication and cultural production.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a minimum B+ average. Applicants submit three letters of recommendation, a resumé or CV, a sample of written work, and a statement of interest or proposed plan of study specific to the PhD. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet York's Faculty of Graduate Studies English proficiency standard: IELTS Academic 7.5 overall, TOEFL iBT 100 (or 5 on the revised scale for tests taken from January 2026), Duolingo English Test 140, PTE Academic 76, or CAEL with an overall score of 70 and no component below 60. The program admits for Fall entry only, full-time or part-time, with priority consideration given to applications received by January 15.
