Overview
About this Degree
There is a choice for everyone among seven concentrations, a specialization, coursework-only, co-op, and thesis options.
The Faculty of Information also provides a combined degree program option whereby students may register concurrently in the Master of Information and Master of Museum Studies programs.
Students who apply by the early application deadline will automatically be considered for entrance awards. The Faculty will continue to accept applications until the final deadline.
The Master of Information (MI) degree program at University of Toronto allows students to explore the breadth of information and to focus on one or more areas of study.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
Archives and Records Management (ARM)
Critical Information Policy Studies (CIPS)
Culture and Technology (C&T)
Human Centred Data Science (HCDS)
Information Systems and Design (ISD)
Knowledge Management and Information Management (KMIM)
Library and Information Science (LIS)
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 66 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs)
Delivered
Disciplines
Informatics & Information Technology Business Information Systems View 50 other Masters in Informatics & Information Technology in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General 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.
- 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.
Tuition Fee
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International
40940 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 40940 CAD per year during 24 months. -
National
10280 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10280 CAD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Toronto
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Financing
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Funding
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