Burnaby,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Communication in Burnaby Canada | Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
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Burnaby Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,198
(c. USD4,445.42)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
72 months
The School of Communication employs theoretical and methodological approaches rooted in Social Sciences and Humanities to study communication. Graduate students in both MA and PhD programs develop research projects investigating case studies, theoretical concepts, or practices through a communication lens, assessing their societal impact across political, economic, and cultural dimensions at local and global scales. The PhD (Communication) program typically spans six years as the standard duration.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Admission requirements will normally include a master of arts degree in communication or an equivalent degree.
English Language Requirements:
Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category
Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5
IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section
CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section
Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200
Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.
Tuition
CAD
6,198