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MI Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Application deadlines are available on the Faculty of Information website. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty's additional admission requirements stated below. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

• An appropriate bachelor's degree with at least a B average (3.0 GPA) from a university recognized by the University of Toronto.

• The bachelor's degree must normally contain at least 75% academic credits — that is, courses that are not professional, practical, technical, or vocational. Courses such as studio art, drama or music performance, theology, education, or undergraduate courses in library science are not normally considered to be sufficiently academic in content for admission purposes.

• Applicants who have satisfactory standing in an undergraduate program and who have successfully completed information studies graduate courses in programs equivalent to the University of Toronto MI program may also apply for admission with advanced standing. Each application will be evaluated individually. At least 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) towards the MI degree must be taken at the University of Toronto.

• All incoming graduate students must have a good command of English. All applicants educated outside Canada whose primary language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This requirement is a condition of admission and must be met before an offer of admission is made. The English language requirement may be satisfied using one of the following tests:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:

    • Paper-based TOEFL exam: 600 with 5.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)

    • Internet-based TOEFL exam: 107/120 with 24/30 on the speaking section and 27/30 on the writing section.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a minimum required score of 7.5 overall with 7.5 on the writing section and 7.0 on the speaking section.

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): a minimum required score of 95 overall with 41 on the writing component, 27 on the reading component, and 27 on the listening component.

  • English Language Program, U of T School of Continuing Studies with an overall score of A in Academic English Level 60.

MI Program; Archives and Records Management (Concentration-Only Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1003H Information Systems, Services, and Design

    • INF1330H Archives Concepts and Issues

    • INF1331H Archival Arrangement and Description or INF2186H Metadata Schemas and Applications

    • INF2175H Managing Organizational Records I

    • INF2184H Appraisal for Records Retention and Archives Acquisition

  • 5.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Archives and Records Management (Concentration-Plus-Thesis Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Thesis (2.0 FCEs)

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1003H Information Systems, Services, and Design

    • INF1330H Archives Concepts and Issues

    • INF1331H Archival Arrangement and Description or INF2186H Metadata Schemas and Applications

    • INF2175H Managing Organizational Records I

    • INF2184H Appraisal for Records Retention and Archives Acquisition

  • Research methods course (0.5 FCE)

  • Reading course (0.5 FCE)

  • 2.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Archives and Records Management (Concentration-Plus-Co-op Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Co-op (1.0 FCE) plus the Co-op Independent Modules (0.0 FCE)

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1003H Information Systems, Services, and Design

    • INF1330H Archives Concepts and Issues

    • INF1331H Archival Arrangement and Description or INF2186H Metadata Schemas and Applications

    • INF2175H Managing Organizational Records I

    • INF2184H Appraisal for Records Retention and Archives Acquisition

  • 4.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Critical Information Policy Studies (Concentration-Only Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1001H Knowledge and Information in Society

    • INF2181H Information Policy, Regulation, and Law

    • INF2240H Political Economy and Cultural Studies of Information

    • INF2242H Studying Information and Knowledge Practice

    • INF2243H Histories of Information Technologies

  • 5.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Critical Information Policy Studies (Concentration-Plus-Thesis Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Thesis (2.0 FCEs)

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1001H Knowledge and Information in Society

    • INF2181H Information Policy, Regulation, and Law

    • INF2240H Political Economy and Cultural Studies of Information

    • INF2242H Studying Information and Knowledge Practice

    • INF2243H Histories of Information Technologies

  • Research methods course (0.5 FCE)

  • Reading course (0.5 FCE)

  • 2.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Critical Information Policy Studies (Concentration-Plus-Co-op Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Co-op (1.0 FCE) plus the Co-op Independent Modules (0.0 FCE)

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1001H Knowledge and Information in Society

    • INF2181H Information Policy, Regulation, and Law

    • INF2240H Political Economy and Cultural Studies of Information

    • INF2242H Studying Information and Knowledge Practice

    • INF2243H Histories of Information Technologies

  • 4.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Culture and Technology (Concentration-Only Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 3.0 required FCEs:

    • INF1501H Introduction to Culture & Technology

    • INF1511H Culture & Technology Studio I

    • INF1512H Culture & Technology Studio II

    • either INF2228H The Future of Things: Digitization and Remediation or INF2320H Remix Culture or INF2331H The Future of the Book

    • INF2243H Histories of Information Technologies

    • INF2321H Digital Culture

  • 5.0 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; and Technology (Concentration-Plus-Thesis Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Thesis (2.0 FCEs)

  • 3.0 required FCEs:

    • INF1501H Introduction to Culture & Technology

    • INF1511H Culture & Technology Studio I

    • INF1512H Culture & Technology Studio II

    • either INF2228H The Future of Things: Digitization and Remediation or INF2320H Remix Culture or INF2331H The Future of the Book

    • INF2243H Histories of Information Technologies

    • INF2321H Digital Culture

  • Research methods course (0.5 FCE)

  • Reading course (0.5 FCE)

  • 2.0 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Concentration-Plus-Co-op Option

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Co-op (1.0 FCE) plus the Co-op Independent Modules (0.0 FCE)

  • 3.0 required FCEs:

    • INF1501H Introduction to Culture & Technology

    • INF1511H Culture & Technology Studio I

    • INF1512H Culture & Technology Studio II

    • either INF2228H The Future of Things: Digitization and Remediation or INF2320H Remix Culture or INF2331H The Future of the Book

    • INF2243H Histories of Information Technologies

    • INF2321H Digital Culture

  • 4.0 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Human Centred Data Science (Concentration-Only Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1340H Programming for Data Science

    • INF1344H Introduction to Statistics for Data Science

    • INF2178H Experimental Design for Data Science

    • INF2190H Data Analytics: Introduction, Methods and Practical Approaches

    • INF2210H Human Values in Data Science

  • 5.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Human Centred Data Science (Concentration-Plus-Thesis Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Thesis (2.0 FCEs)

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1340H Programming for Data Science

    • INF1344H Introduction to Statistics for Data Science

    • INF2178H Experimental Design for Data Science

    • INF2190H Data Analytics: Introduction, Methods and Practical Approaches

    • INF2210H Human Values in Data Science

  • Research methods course (0.5 FCE)

  • Reading course (0.5 FCE)

  • 2.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Human Centred Data Science (Concentration-Plus-Co-op Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Co-op (1.0 FCE) plus the Co-op Independent Modules (0.0 FCE)

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1340H Programming for Data Science

    • INF1344H Introduction to Statistics for Data Science

    • INF2178H Experimental Design for Data Science

    • INF2190H Data Analytics: Introduction, Methods and Practical Approaches

    • INF2210H Human Values in Data Science

  • 4.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Information Systems and Design (Concentration-Only Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1339H Introduction to Computational Thinking

    • INF1341H Systems Analysis and Process Innovation

    • INF1342H System Requirements and Architectural Design

    • INF1343H Data Modeling and Database Design

    • INF2177H Information Management and Systems

  • 5.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Information Systems and Design (Concentration-Plus-Thesis Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Thesis (2.0 FCEs)

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1339H Introduction to Computational Thinking

    • INF1341H Systems Analysis and Process Innovation

    • INF1342H System Requirements and Architectural Design

    • INF1343H Data Modeling and Database Design

    • INF2177H Information Management and Systems.

  • Research methods course (0.5 FCE).

  • Reading course (0.5 FCE).

  • 2.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Information Systems and Design (Concentration-Plus-Co-op Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Co-op (1.0 FCE) plus the Co-op Independent Modules (0.0 FCE)

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1339H Introduction to Computational Thinking

    • INF1341H Systems Analysis and Process Innovation

    • INF1342H System Requirements and Architectural Design

    • INF1343H Data Modeling and Database Design

    • INF2177H Information Management and Systems

  • 4.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Knowledge Management and Information Management (Concentration-Only Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1003H Information Systems, Services, and Design

    • INF1230H Management of Information Organizations

    • INF2175H Managing Organizational Records I

    • INF2176H Information Management in Organizations — Models and Platforms

    • INF2186H Metadata Schemas and Applications.

  • 5.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration

MI Program; Knowledge Management and Information Management (Concentration-Plus-Thesis Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Thesis (2.0 FCEs)

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1003H Information Systems, Services, and Design

    • INF1230H Management of Information Organizations

    • INF2175H Managing Organizational Records I

    • INF2176H Information Management in Organizations — Models and Platforms

    • INF2186H Metadata Schemas and Applications.

  • Research methods course (0.5 FCE)

  • Reading course (0.5 FCE)

  • 2.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Concentration-Plus-Co-op Option

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Co-op (1.0 FCE) plus the Co-op Independent Modules (0.0 FCE)

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1003H Information Systems, Services, and Design

    • INF1230H Management of Information Organizations

    • INF2175H Managing Organizational Records I

    • INF2176H Information Management in Organizations — Models and Platforms

    • INF2186H Metadata Schemas and Applications.

  • 4.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Library and Information Science (Concentration-Only Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 2.0 required FCEs:

    • INF1321H Representing, Documenting, and Accessing the Cultural Record

    • INF1322H Communities and Values

    • INF1323H The Information Experience

    • INF1324H Critical Infrastructures.

  • 6.0 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; Library and Information Science (Concentration-Plus-Thesis Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Thesis (2.0 FCEs)

  • 2.0 required FCEs:

    • INF1321H Representing, Documenting, and Accessing the Cultural Record

    • INF1322H Communities and Values

    • INF1323H The Information Experience

    • INF1324H Critical Infrastructures

  • Research methods course (0.5 FCE)

  • Reading course (0.5 FCE)

  • 3.0 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; and Information Science (Concentration-Plus-Co-op Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Co-op (1.0 FCE) plus the Co-op Independent Modules (0.0 FCE)

  • 2.0 required FCEs:

    • INF1321H Representing, Documenting, and Accessing the Cultural Record

    • INF1322H Communities and Values

    • INF1323H The Information Experience

    • INF1324H Critical Infrastructures

  • 5.0 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; User Experience Design (Concentration-Only Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1602H Fundamentals of User Experience

    • INF2169H User-Centred Information Systems Development

    • INF2170H Information Architecture

    • INF2191H User Interface Design

    • INF2192H Representing UX.

  • 5.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

MI Program; User Experience Design (Concentration-Plus-Thesis Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Thesis (2.0 FCEs)

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1602H Fundamentals of User Experience

    • INF2169H User-Centred Information Systems Development

    • INF2170H Information Architecture

    • INF2191H User Interface Design

    • INF2192H Representing UX

  • Research methods course (0.5 FCE)

  • Reading course (0.5 FCE)

  • 2.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

User Experience Design (Concentration-Plus-Co-op Option)

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Co-op (1.0 FCE) plus the Co-op Independent Modules (0.0 FCE)

  • 2.5 required FCEs:

    • INF1602H Fundamentals of User Experience

    • INF2169H User-Centred Information Systems Development

    • INF2170H Information Architecture

    • INF2191H User Interface Design

    • INF2192H Representing UX

  • 4.5 elective FCEs.

• Note: of the total 8.0 FCEs for this option, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by required and elective courses for each concentration.

Graduate Diploma of Advanced Study in Information Studies

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Information's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants must have a Master of Information or equivalent degree. Visit the Faculty of Information website for details.

• The graduate diploma program will be tailored to the individual's needs and interests with courses selected in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator.

• All incoming graduate students must have a good command of English. Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must show evidence of having taken one of the following tests. Scores must be from tests taken within the last two years.

  • The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:

    • Paper-based TOEFL: 600 and 5.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)

    • Internet-based TOEFL: 107/120, with 24/30 on the speaking section and 27/30 on the writing section.

  • The International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a minimum required score of 7.5 overall with 7.5 on the writing section and 7.0 on the speaking section.

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): a minimum required score of 95 overall with 41 on the writing component, 27 on the reading component, and 27 on the listening component.

  • English Language Program, U of T School of Continuing Studies with an overall score of A in Academic English Level 60.

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • At least 3.0 FCEs (six half courses) must be chosen from courses offered in the MI degree program.

  • Only 0.5 FCE (one half course) may be a reading course.

  • Up to 1.0 FCE (two half courses) may be taken in other departments.

PhD Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Information's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Average of at least A– in an appropriate master's degree program, or equivalent. Equivalency is normally determined by the number of courses and/or credits taken. Applicants holding an MLS or other master's degree earned in two or three sessions, or by completing 5.0 to 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), will normally be required to take additional courses in the MI program.

• Admission is limited to graduates of high intellectual ability who have an interest in research. Evaluation of applicants is based on academic records, a statement of research interest, and three academic letters of reference. A personal interview may be requested.

• All incoming graduate students must have a good command of English. All applicants educated outside Canada whose primary language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This requirement is a condition of admission and must be met before an offer of admission is made. The English language requirement may be satisfied using one of the following tests. Scores must be from tests taken within the last two years.

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:

    • Paper-based TOEFL exam: 600 with 5.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)

    • Internet-based TOEFL exam: 107/120 with 24/30 on the speaking section and 27/30 on the writing section.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a minimum required score of 7.5 overall with 7.5 on the writing section and 7.0 on the speaking section.

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): a minimum required score of 95 overall with 41 on the writing component, 27 on the reading component, and 27 on the listening component.

  • English Language Program, U of T School of Continuing Studies with an overall score of A in Academic English Level 60.

• Admission procedures are described in the General Regulations section of this calendar.

• Doctoral students are admitted in September.

• Meeting the minimum requirements of the Faculty of Information and the School of Graduate Studies does not guarantee admission.

Completion Requirements

To achieve candidacy, students must fulfil the following:

• In all concentrations (except Media, Technology, and Culture), students must successfully complete a total of 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • INF3001H Research in Information: Foundations.

  • A methods course: INF3003H Research in Information: Frameworks and Design or a specific methods course to be determined in consultation with the student's research advisor.

  • INF3006Y Major Area Reading Course or two additional electives to be determined in consultation with the research advisor (1.0 FCE).

  • 2.0 elective FCEs.

Upon achievement of candidacy, students must:

• Complete other courses appropriate for the student's research.

• Pass a qualifying exam.

• Present and defend a thesis research proposal.

• Complete a thesis and pass a Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• Be regularly registered in the School of Graduate Studies during each year of the program.

PhD Program (Flexible-Time Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

Admissions have been administratively suspended.

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Information's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Average of at least A– in an appropriate master's degree program, or equivalent. Equivalency is normally determined by the number of courses and/or credits taken. Applicants holding an MLS or other master's degree earned in two or three sessions, or by completing 5.0 to 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), will normally be required to take additional courses in the MI program.

• Admission is limited to graduates of high intellectual ability who have an interest in research. Evaluation of applicants is based on academic records, a statement of research interest, and three academic letters of reference. A personal interview may be requested.

• All incoming graduate students must have a good command of English. All applicants educated outside Canada whose primary language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This requirement is a condition of admission and must be met before an offer of admission is made. The English language requirement may be satisfied using one of the following tests. Scores must be from tests taken within the last two years.

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:

    • Paper-based TOEFL exam: 600 with 5.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)

    • Internet-based TOEFL exam: 107/120 with 24/30 on the speaking section and 27/30 on the writing section.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a minimum required score of 7.5 overall with 7.5 on the writing section and 7.0 on the speaking section.

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): a minimum required score of 95 overall with 41 on the writing component, 27 on the reading component, and 27 on the listening component.

  • English Language Program, U of T School of Continuing Studies with an overall score of A in Academic English Level 60.

• Admission procedures are described in the General Regulations section of this calendar.

• Doctoral students are admitted in September.

• Meeting the minimum requirements of the Faculty of Information and the School of Graduate Studies does not guarantee admission.

Completion Requirements

To achieve candidacy, students must fulfil the following:

• Complete 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • INF3001H Research in Information: Foundations.

  • A methods course: INF3003H Research in Information: Frameworks and Design or a specific methods course to be determined in consultation with the student's research advisor.

  • INF3006Y Major Area Reading Course or two additional electives to be determined in consultation with the research advisor (1.0 FCE).

  • 2.0 elective FCEs.

• Other courses appropriate for the student's research may also be required.

• Pass a qualifying exam.

• Present and defend a thesis research proposal.

• Complete a thesis and pass a Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• Ensure that they have adequate time on campus to attend classes and to fulfil the academic requirements for an advanced research degree. Students must spend at least two full-time sessions on campus.

PhD Program; Concentration: Media, Technology, and Culture

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Information's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Average of at least A– in an appropriate master's degree program, or equivalent. Equivalency is normally determined by the number of courses and/or credits taken. Applicants holding an MLS or other master's degree earned in two or three sessions, or by completing 5.0 to 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), will normally be required to take additional courses in the MI program.

• Admission is limited to graduates of high intellectual ability who have an interest in research. Evaluation of applicants is based on academic records, a statement of research interest, and three academic letters of reference. A personal interview may be requested.

• All incoming graduate students must have a good command of English. All applicants educated outside Canada whose primary language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This requirement is a condition of admission and must be met before an offer of admission is made. The English language requirement may be satisfied using one of the following tests. Scores must be from tests taken within the last two years.

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:

    • Paper-based TOEFL exam: 600 with 5.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)

    • Internet-based TOEFL exam: 107/120 with 24/30 on the speaking section and 27/30 on the writing section.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a minimum required score of 7.5 overall with 7.5 on the writing section and 7.0 on the speaking section.

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): a minimum required score of 95 overall with 41 on the writing component, 27 on the reading component, and 27 on the listening component.

  • English Language Program, U of T School of Continuing Studies with an overall score of A in Academic English Level 60.

• Admission procedures are described in the General Regulations section of this calendar.

• Doctoral students are admitted in September.

• Meeting the minimum requirements of the Faculty of Information and the School of Graduate Studies does not guarantee admission.

Completion Requirements

To achieve candidacy, students must successfully complete a total of 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• INF3001H Research in Information: Foundations.

• A methods course: INF3012H Social Scientific Methods for Media or INF3014H Cultural Interpretive Methods for Media and Technology. Course selection to be determined in consultation with the student’s research advisor.

• INF3009H Theory and History of Media Technology.

• INF3010H Power, Media, and Technology.

• 2.0 elective FCEs relevant to media, technology, and culture.

Upon achievement of candidacy, students must:

• Complete other courses appropriate for the student's research.

• Pass a qualifying exam.

• Present and defend a thesis research proposal.

• Complete a thesis and pass a Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• Be regularly registered in the School of Graduate Studies during each year of the program.

PhD Program; Concentration: Media, Technology, and Culture (Flexible-Time Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

Admissions have been administratively suspended.

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Information's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Average of at least A– in an appropriate master's degree program, or equivalent. Equivalency is normally determined by the number of courses and/or credits taken. Applicants holding an MLS or other master's degree earned in two or three sessions, or by completing 5.0 to 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), will normally be required to take additional courses in the MI program.

• Admission is limited to graduates of high intellectual ability who have an interest in research. Evaluation of applicants is based on academic records, a statement of research interest, and three academic letters of reference. A personal interview may be requested.

• All incoming graduate students must have a good command of English. All applicants educated outside Canada whose primary language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This requirement is a condition of admission and must be met before an offer of admission is made. The English language requirement may be satisfied using one of the following tests. Scores must be from tests taken within the last two years.

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:

    • Paper-based TOEFL exam: 600 with 5.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)

    • Internet-based TOEFL exam: 107/120 with 24/30 on the speaking section and 27/30 on the writing section.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a minimum required score of 7.5 overall with 7.5 on the writing section and 7.0 on the speaking section.

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): a minimum required score of 95 overall with 41 on the writing component, 27 on the reading component, and 27 on the listening component.

  • English Language Program, U of T School of Continuing Studies with an overall score of A in Academic English Level 60.

• Admission procedures are described in the General Regulations section of this calendar.

• Doctoral students are admitted in September.

• Meeting the minimum requirements of the Faculty of Information and the School of Graduate Studies does not guarantee admission.

Completion Requirements

To achieve candidacy, students must successfully complete a total of 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• INF3001H Research in Information: Foundations.

• A methods course: INF3012H Social Scientific Methods for Media or INF3014H Cultural Interpretive Methods for Media and Technology. Course selection to be determined in consultation with the student's research advisor.

• INF3009H Theory and History of Media Technology.

• INF3010H Power, Media, and Technology.

• 2.0 elective FCEs relevant to media, technology, and culture.

Upon achievement of candidacy, students must:

• Complete other courses appropriate for the student's research.

• Pass a qualifying exam.

• Present and defend a thesis research proposal.

• Complete a thesis and pass a Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• Be regularly registered in the School of Graduate Studies during each year of the program.

MMSt Program (Coursework Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Application deadlines are available on the Master of Museum Studies web page. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty's additional admission requirements stated below. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

• An appropriate bachelor's degree with an overall grade of at least a B+ average (grade point average 3.3) from a recognized university.

• Demonstrated previous experience in museums or related cultural organizations will also be considered. Admission to this program is competitive.

• All incoming graduate students must have a good command of English. All applicants educated outside Canada whose primary language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This requirement is a condition of admission and must be met before an offer of admission is made. The English language requirement may be satisfied using one of the following tests:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:

    • paper-based TOEFL exam: 600 with 5.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)

    • Internet-based TOEFL exam: 107/120 with 24/30 on the speaking section and 27/30 on the writing section.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a minimum required score of 7.5 overall with 7.5 on the writing section and 7.0 on the speaking section.

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): a minimum required score of 95 overall with 41 on the writing component, 27 on the reading component, and 27 on the listening component.

  • English Language Program, U of T School of Continuing Studies with an overall score of A in Academic English Level 60.

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a minimum of 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:

  • Five required half courses (2.5 FCEs).

  • MSL4000Y Exhibition Project.

  • Eight additional courses (4.0 FCEs), of which 2.0 FCEs must be internal (Museum Studies) elective courses.

MMSt Program (Thesis Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Application deadlines are available on the Master of Museum Studies web page. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty's additional admission requirements stated below. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

• An appropriate bachelor's degree with an overall grade of at least a B+ average (grade point average 3.3) from a recognized university.

• Demonstrated previous experience in museums or related cultural organizations will also be considered. Admission to this program is competitive.

• All incoming graduate students must have a good command of English. All applicants educated outside Canada whose primary language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This requirement is a condition of admission and must be met before an offer of admission is made. The English language requirement may be satisfied using one of the following tests:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:

    • paper-based TOEFL exam: 600 with 5.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)

    • Internet-based TOEFL exam: 107/120 with 24/30 on the speaking section and 27/30 on the writing section.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a minimum required score of 7.5 overall with 7.5 on the writing section and 7.0 on the speaking section.

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): a minimum required score of 95 overall with 41 on the writing component, 27 on the reading component, and 27 on the listening component.

  • English Language Program, U of T School of Continuing Studies with an overall score of A in Academic English Level 60.

Completion Requirements

• The thesis option allows students to gain experience in developing and executing a research project from beginning to end. Students gain familiarity with the research process and hone their research skills. Faculty approval is required to enter the thesis option. The thesis option is designed for students who have a clearly defined topic, can find a supervisor, and can meet tight deadlines in order to graduate within the usual time frame envisioned for the degree.

• Students must successfully complete a total of 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Five required half courses (2.5 FCEs).

  • A research methods course (0.5 FCE) appropriate to their program of study with a final grade of at least A–.

  • A thesis (2.0 FCEs).

  • Five additional courses (2.5 FCEs), of which up to four graduate half courses (2.0 FCEs) may be taken outside the MMSt program.