Communication & Culture
Note: Priority consideration will be given to applications for the fall intake received by January 15th, 2025. This deadline is applicable to all applicants.
Program focuses on the theory and practice of communication and culture.
Offered through a partnership between York and Ryerson, the program capitalizes on the facilities and resources shared by both universities. Unique in Ontario, this program combines academic and professional work. You鈥檒l have the opportunity to examine the social, political, and economic dimensions of such issues as globalization, deregulation, privacy and security, convergence of communication industries, cross-cultural communications and new media.
Areas of research strength include: communication and cultural theory; cultural policy and law; cultural and media history; telecommunications policy and strategy; political economy of media; critical analysis of technology; and globalization.
Benefit from the real-world experience of professors from both universities in the fields of communications, the social sciences, humanities, media and fine arts.
Graduate with solid grounding in the practices, processes and technologies in contemporary communication and cultural production.
Degrees Offered
MA
Program Length (Full-time)
5 term(s)
Program Component(s)
- Major research paper
- OR Thesis
- OR Project
Minimum Required GPA
B+
Fall Entry
- Full-time
- Part-time
Deadline - Fall (All Applicants)
2025-03-15English Proficiency Requirement
Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) | 600 |
Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) | 100 |
IELTS (Academic Module) | 7.5 |
YUELI | Academic Program Level 9 with Distinction |
YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP) | Graduate with distinction |
CAEL | Overall score of 70, no component score less than 60 |
Minimum CPE Score | C |
Minimum CAE Score | B |
Duolingo | 140 |
PTE Academic | 76 |
PhD
Program Length (Full-time)
18 term(s)
Program Length (Part-time)
18 term(s)
Program Component(s)
- Qualifying examination(s)
- AND Dissertation
Minimum Required GPA
B+
Fall Entry
- Full-time
- Part-time
Deadline - Fall (All Applicants)
2025-03-15English Proficiency Requirement
Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) | 600 |
Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) | 100 |
IELTS (Academic Module) | 7.5 |
YUELI | Academic Program Level 9 with Distinction |
YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP) | Graduate with distinction |
CAEL | Overall score of 70, no component score less than 60 |
Minimum CPE Score | C |
Minimum CAE Score | B |
Duolingo | 140 |
PTE Academic | 76 |
Additional Admission Requirements
Number of Recommendation(s)
- 3 recommendation(s)
Other Requirements
- All applicants must submit a resum茅 or CV and sample of written work
- MA: Statement of interest required
- PhD: Statement of interest (or proposed plan of study) required
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