The PhD in Media & Design Innovation is a practice-based doctoral program offered by the Faculty of Communication & Design (FCAD) at Ryerson University.

A practice-based curriculum and research agenda support new knowledge by posing research-creation questions that can only be resolved through the actuality of a situated practice. Capitalizing on our master-level graduate programs, this PhD bridges multiple disciplines in FCAD through a combination of intensive project-based investigation, the study of emerging research and creation methodologies, and advanced sectorial engagement in the creative and communication industries.

This doctoral program appeals to practitioners in the creative and communication fields who are interested in developing advanced credentials through a terminal degree, who wish to pursue intensive project-based research, as well as those who would want to take a more scholarly approach to their creative work.