Overview

Features

Doctoral Communication students at Carleton University have access to faculty who are leading experts in their field with specialties including cultural policy, new social media, environmental communication, global media industries, diversity in the media and promotional culture, among other subjects.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Social Media

Cultural Policy

Political Economy

Political Economy of Communication

Socio-cultural Analysis of Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 7 other PhDs in Communication Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts

Referee Contact Information

Statement of Intent

CV/Resume

Writing Sample

Language Proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

15528 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15528 CAD per year during 60 months.
National

6628 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6628 CAD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Ottawa

1168 - 1925 CAD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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