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PhD in Information Studies

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

McGill University

Program Overview

The Ph.D. program provides an opportunity to study interdisciplinary research topics within the field of library and information studies at the doctoral level. Students develop scholarly and innovative expertise in one of the four research areas within information studies: a) information-seeking behaviour; b) human-computer interaction; c) information resources in context; d) knowledge management and representation, as well as an awareness of the inter-relatedness of these areas. Students begin with a set of common core courses and proceed to specialization through advanced coursework and dissertation topics focused on areas of expertise that are supported by the research interests of current faculty members.

Program Key Stats

$9541 (Annual cost)



46 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Unofficial Transcripts, Two Letters of Recommendation, A master's degree with a standing equivalent to a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0, Personal Statement, Writing Sample, Curriculum Vitae, A short summary of the proposed research topic, A letter of application, Reference, Test scores: GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL

Career Options

  • Application analyst
  • Data analyst
  • Data scientist
  • Database administrator
  • Information systems manager

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