As of August 31, 2025, this program is closed.

The Diploma of Advanced Study in Information Studies is a post-master's diploma. It is designed:

• for information professionals who want to pursue further studies, but do not wish to take a PhD degree

• for practitioners who wish to advance their professional standing, develop a specialization, or redirect their career

• to build on a person’s knowledge, experience, previous education, and special interests

• to be tailored to the individual’s needs and…

The Master of Museum Studies (MMSt) program prepares students for future involvement in museums and related cultural agencies. The program examines the theoretical body of knowledge of museology as a necessary context for professional practice. The Faculty of Information also offers a combined degree program whereby students may complete both a Master of Information and Master of Museum Studies.

Not all courses are offered every year. Please consult the Faculty of Information website for course availability. The minimum requirement for the MMSt degree is 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs).

MMSt Required Courses (3.5 FCEs)

The Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resources (MIRHR) degree program benefits students who are interested in advanced academic study leading to career opportunities in human resources management, labour-management relations, collective bargaining and dispute resolution, organization development and change, and labour market and social policy.

The MIRHR is a professional degree program designed to train students in the latest innovations and best practices within industrial relations and human resources management. The program uses an interdisciplinary approach to provide…

Required Courses

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree program benefits students who are interested in advanced academic study leading to career opportunities in human resources management; labour-management relations; collective bargaining and dispute resolution; organization development and change; and labour market and social policy. The PhD program is a research-oriented program of study designed to provide students with a thorough knowledge of the field and strong research skills. Offered only on a full-time basis, students normally fulfil a two-year residency requirement that enables…

The MA program offers advanced education in Italian literature and provides training in research techniques.

Not all courses are offered every year. Please consult the department regarding course availability.

The PhD program prepares students for a career in teaching and scholarship. Graduates are expected to have acquired autonomy in conducting research and preparing scholarly publications. They are trained to teach undergraduate courses in all areas of Italian studies and to design and teach graduate courses in their fields of specialization.

The program is designed to provide a broad knowledge of the discipline, specialized knowledge of a single field, and training in all aspects of scholarly research in the discipline.

Applicants may enter the PhD program via one of two…