Toronto Metropolitan University  

IAU-014158

IAU Member

Canada - Ontario

top General Information

Address

Street:350 Victoria Street

City:Toronto

Province:Ontario

Post Code:M5B 2K3

WWW:https://www.torontomu.ca

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1948 as Ryerson Institute of Technology, became Ryerson Polytechnic Institute 1963 and Ryerson University in 1993. Ryerson combines a traditional focus on theory with career-oriented emphasis on applicable skills-through laboratory work, field trips, outside projects, work experience, internships, regular contact with business and industry and work experience in the professional community. The University became Toronto Metropolitan University in 2022.

Academic Year

September to April (September-December; January-April). Also 2 seven week summer sessions

Admission Requirements

If graduating with OACs, most Ryerson programmes/schools encourage 70% or higher in six OACs, or equivalent, and include the required subject prerequisite within these averages. If graduating under the new curriculum effective 2003, most Ryerson programmes/schools encourage 70% or higher in a minimum of six Grade 12 U or U/C credits, and include the required subject prerequisite within these averages. Applicants from a country where English is not the first language, or where English is an official language but not the first language are required to provide proof of English proficiency at a satisfactory level. Eligibility for admission will be based on an assessment of academic and, when applicable, non-academic factors, such as audition, admission essay, interview, portfolio, etc. For the Diploma of Arts Programme and the pre-University Studies option, the minimum requirements is the OSSD.

Tuition Fees

National:Undergraduate fees, 5,758.15- 8,267.88 per annum for Canadian students and 17,498.19-19,148.43 per annum for International students; Master’s degree, 4,785.03 per annum (Communication and Culture) to 19,479.30 per annum (MBA and Computer Networks) for Canadian students and 16,159.83-34,097.25 per annum for International students; PhD, 4,785.03 per annum (Communication and Culture) to 8,014.68 per annum (Engineering) for Canadian students and 16,159.86 to 17,295.27 per annum for International students. (CAD)

Language(s)

English

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Mohamed Lachemi

Job title:President


Senior Administrative Officer : Anver Saloojee

Job title:Assistant Vice-President, International


International Relations Officer : Sara Berman

Job title:Director, Ryerson International

top Divisions

Centre : Communication

Fields of study:Communication Studies

More details:Rogers


Centre : Food Security

Fields of study:Food Science


Centre : Learning Technologies

Fields of study:Educational Technology


Centre : Research Data

Fields of study:Data Processing


Centre : Study of Commercial Activity

Fields of study:Business and Commerce


Centre : Urban Energy

Fields of study:Energy Engineering


Centre : Voluntary Sector Studies

Fields of study:Management, Public Administration, Social Work


Chair : Management of Technological Change in Retailing

Fields of study:Engineering Management, Retailing and Wholesaling


Faculty : Arts

Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, Finance, French, Geography, Geography (Human), Government, History, International Economics, International Studies, Literature, Management, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Religion, Social Sciences, Sociology


Faculty : Communication and Design

Fields of study:Acting, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Dance, Design, Fashion Design, Film, Interior Design, Journalism, Media Studies, Photography, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Theatre


Faculty : Community Services

Fields of study:Child Care and Development, Food Science, Health Administration, Information Management, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rural Planning, Social Work, Town Planning


Faculty : Engineering, Architecture and Science

Fields of study:Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics


Institute : Innovation and Technology Management

Fields of study:Engineering Management

More details:IITM


Institute : Management and Technology

Fields of study:Management, Technology

More details:Diversity


Institute : Privacy and Cyber Crime

Fields of study:Criminology

More details:PCCI


Institute : Study of Corporate Social Responsibility

Fields of study:Sociology

More details:Ryerson - CSR


Laboratory : Analytical Centre

More details:Ryerson University


Laboratory : Electric Drive Applications and Research

Fields of study:Electrical Engineering

More details:LEDAR


Laboratory : Experiential Design and Gaming Environments

Fields of study:Software Engineering

More details:EDGE


Laboratory : Human Factors Engineering

Fields of study:Safety Engineering


Laboratory : Human Factors in Amusement Safety

Fields of study:Safety Engineering

More details:THRILL


Laboratory : Network-Centric Applied Research Team

Fields of study:Computer Science, Information Sciences

More details:NCART


Laboratory : Propulsion Research Facility

Fields of study:Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering


Laboratory : Robotics and Manufacturing Automation

Fields of study:Electronics and Automation, Robotics


Laboratory : Science of Music, Auditory Research and Technology

Fields of study:Music

More details:SMART


Research Division : Caribbean

Fields of study:Caribbean Studies

More details:Ryerson


Research Division : GTA Forum - Planning


Research Division : Heat Transfer

Fields of study:Heating and Refrigeration


Research Division : Human Factors in Amusement Safety

Fields of study:Safety Engineering


Research Division : Immigration and Settlement

Fields of study:Demography and Population

More details:Joint Centre of Excellence for Research


Research Division : Infoscape

Fields of study:Media Studies


Research Division : Interdisciplinary Human Factors

Fields of study:Safety Engineering


Research Division : International

Fields of study:International Business


Research Division : Multimedia

Fields of study:Multimedia

More details:Ryerson University


Research Division : Progressive Research Portal

More details:sponsored by the CAW-Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice and Democracy


Research Division : Signal Analysis

Fields of study:Electrical Engineering

More details:SAR


Research Division : Social Reporting Network

Fields of study:Social Studies

More details:Ryerson


Research Division : Toronto Region Statistics Canada

Fields of study:Data Processing, Statistics


School : Graduate Studies

Fields of study:Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Management, Fashion Design, Finance, International Economics, Journalism, Literature, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Work, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning

More details:Yeates


School : Management

Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Computing, Commercial Law, Economics, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, Management, Marketing, Tourism

More details:Ted Rogers

top Degrees

Certificat et diplôme universitaire/University certificate and diploma


Baccalauréat/Bachelor's Degree


Maîtrise/Master's Degree


Diplôme et certificat de 2e cycle/Graduate Diploma and Certificate


Doctorat/Doctoral Degree

Fields of study:Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Political Sciences, Psychology

Note

PhD and Master's degree in Communication and Culture are jointly offered with York University.

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

Eyeopener (during school year)

Forum (during school year)

Night Views (during school year)

Ryerson Magazine

Ryersonian (during semester)

top Student & Staff Numbers

Staff

Statistics Year:2014-2015

Full Time Total:2700

Students

Statistics Year:2014-2015

Total:38950

Foreign Total:680

Updated on 27-03-2015