Our program is designed for inquisitive minds eager to explore the intersections of communication, culture, and society. With a focus on critical thinking and creative problem-solving, you’ll engage with contemporary issues that shape our world, preparing you for impactful careers in academia, industry, and beyond.
Quick Facts
program launched in 1999
research intensive Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs
3 research streams: Media and Culture (M&C), Politics and Policy (P&P), and Technology in Practice (TinP)
Over 100 affiliated graduate faculty
scholarly and social activities take place at both universities
alumni have found success throughout Canada and around the world
Meet (from left) Dana Cramer and Kevin Hudes, the 2023 winners of Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) local Map the System (MTS) challenge. Passionate about social innovation and equity, their project, The Wireless Crisis. Dana and Kevin are Ph.D. Candidates in the joint Communication & Culture program between TMU and York University.
Nathaniel Brunt, Communication and Culture PhD student and Trudeau Scholar, explores how photography plays a role in memory and history.
Melody Devries (ComCult PhD candidate) is one of the top 25 finalists in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s 2022 Storytellers Challenge. Watch her story: Mundane Moments of Mobilization: How Far-Right Conspiracies Become Real
"Artificial Unintelligence in Toronto" Sahar Raza, ComCult MA
With access to both universities, our students benefit from some of the best academic and creative resources available at any Canadian university, including media production facilities, archival collections, on-line and library resources and the many collections, institutions, and creative industries in the region.
Toronto is a vibrant, global city and is also known as one of the safest urban centres in the world. The city's central location means that you will have access to many resources, including adjunct faculty and visiting lecturers and exposure to many culture- and communication-based industries and activities.
Learn more about our Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs.