Kingston,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Sociology - Media, Information and Surveillance in Kingston Canada | Queen's University
Queen's University
|
Kingston Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
5,773
(c. USD4,142.22)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Sociology Department at Queen's University emphasizes rigorous social analysis and comprehensive research, providing students with demanding projects and top-tier resources to accomplish them. Our professors are distinguished scholars with national or global recognition, yet remain accessible, fostering supportive, mentoring connections with students. We are affiliated with The Surveillance Studies Centre, an international, interdisciplinary research hub examining diverse topics from retail loyalty programs to law enforcement tracking systems. Additionally, we partner with various university departments such as Development Studies, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, and Kinesiology and Health Studies.
This research group explores digital sociologies, including critical examinations of modern media, data systems, information technologies, and networks. Topics like social platforms, visual media, intelligent devices, and digital footprints fall within this group's scope. The field integrates and expands upon feminist theory, science-and-technology studies, and cultural studies. Over the last thirty years, members have gained recognition for groundbreaking, award-winning research on Canada's communication history, critiques of the "information age," studies of digital inequality globally, and the swift expansion of digital monitoring. Contributions from fields like cultural geography, philosophy, and history enrich this cluster, which maintains strong ties with the Surveillance Studies Centre.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
BA Honours undergraduate degree and Master's degree in Sociology or equivalent with a minimum A- standing. We also welcome applications from students with alternative academic backgrounds, particularly those with degrees from disciplines or interdisciplinary programs related to our specialty areas, for example, Communications, Criminology, Law, Gender Studies, Media Studies, Cultural Studies.
For international students if required a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper based) or TOEFL iBT minimum score of 88. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - score of 7 on the academic module A complete application must include official, up-to-date transcripts for all current and previous study the applicant has listed in the Academic Background section of the application. Two Professional letters of recommendation (e.g. letters from an employer or workplace supervisor) can be submitted in support of applications to professional graduate programs. For applicants who apply to a professional graduate program, a Professional reference form will be generated for their referees. To complete an application to the PhD program, applicants must have an agreement of supervision by a faculty member with a full time, joint, or cross appointment with the Department. PhD applicants must identify one of the three research areas as their primary specialty area and secure a faculty member in the Department who is willing to supervisor the work.
For international students if required a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper based) or TOEFL iBT minimum score of 88. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - score of 7 on the academic module A complete application must include official, up-to-date transcripts for all current and previous study the applicant has listed in the Academic Background section of the application. Two Professional letters of recommendation (e.g. letters from an employer or workplace supervisor) can be submitted in support of applications to professional graduate programs. For applicants who apply to a professional graduate program, a Professional reference form will be generated for their referees. To complete an application to the PhD program, applicants must have an agreement of supervision by a faculty member with a full time, joint, or cross appointment with the Department. PhD applicants must identify one of the three research areas as their primary specialty area and secure a faculty member in the Department who is willing to supervisor the work.
Tuition
CAD
5,773