Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
This thesis-based degree is designed for you to pursue a research or scholarly career. Some of our focus areas include: animation studies, Canadian cinema, communication infrastructure, digital media and social movements, internet policy, rhetoric studies, and visual culture studies. We encourage you to develop your own unique programs of study that reach beyond traditional topics and discipline boundaries.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The PhD Program in Communication and Media Studies offers you opportunities to pursue your research interests in such fields as critical media studies, policy and surveillance, feminist media studies, media history, and film and visual culture, among others.
Admission requirements
All applicants must meet the minimum entrance requirements set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Graduate programs in Communication and Media Studies also have the following requirements:
PhD degree admission requirements
- A degree comparable to the University of Calgary Communication and Media Studies Master of Arts with a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale
Acceptance to graduate programs at the University of Calgary is competitive. Success in meeting our minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission to the MA program.
English language proficiency
Proficiency in the English language is essential for the pursuit and successful completion of graduate programs at the University of Calgary.