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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Digital Media (Project-Based)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Digital Media (Project-Based)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $62,631 CAD

  • Application fee

    $125 CAD

  • Duration

    16 months

  • PGWP

    16 Months

  • Min GPA

    76 out of 100

Highlights
Internship

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 31-January-2024 2024-01-31

Overview

Master of Digital Media

The Master of Digital Media program at SFU engages students through coursework and projects to develop essential communication, collaboration & leadership skills. 

The unique curriculum meets the needs of new and expanding digital media markets.

The Master of Digital Media program develops six core competencies. Together they comprise a skill set and an approach to building, managing, and leading digital media projects.

All graduates receive a Master in Digital Media (MDM) that is designated by the four partner institutions:

(University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and British Columbia Institute of Technology)

The seal of all four schools is on the credential, and graduates of the program are alumni of all four institutions.

The core differentiator of the Master of Digital Media program and other comparable Master's programs is the emphasis on experiential learning through project courses

In fact, 65% of MDM coursework is project-based.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$74,403

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,800
Accommodation 1 bed room $11,772
Tuition 1 person $62,631

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.75 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Samples of Your Work
  • Letter of Intent
  • Intro video
  • Short Formal Essay
  • References
  • Program Survey Form
  • Resume
  • Official Transcripts
  • TOEFL or IELTS results

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
6.5
listening
6.5
writing
6.5
speaking
6.5
reading

TOEFL

100
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Don't meet the English Language Proficiency requirements?
Consider enrolling in Pre-MDM, a 2-semester program designed to help students whose second language is English improve their English communication in the digital industry and prepare for entry into the Master of Digital Media program.


Academic background and requirement

Applicants must have completed a 4-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) acceptable to all four CDM partner institutions in a field related to digital media. 

If applying from an unrelated discipline, applicants must make the case for the relationship between the discipline in which they hold their previous degree and this program and how they would benefit from the MDM program. 

There are no specific requirements for capabilities in programs, applications, or coding languages but students must be versed in the use of some form of digital media tools and have demonstrated ability in computing to qualify.

The minimum overall average is in the B+ range (76% or higher) in 3rd and 4th-year courses.

Applicants who do not meet these requirements may be granted admission on the recommendation of the MDM program if they:

  • hold 12 credits of 3rd and 4th-year courses in a field of study related to digital media in the A range (80% or higher), or
  • hold a 4-year undergraduate degree, and have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience.

Career opportunities

  • Animator
  • Artist
  • Cartoonist
  • Computer Games Developer
  • Computer Programmer
  • Creative Consultant
  • Digital Media Specialist
  • Entrepreneur
  • Exhibit Designer
  • Film Effects Developer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator
  • Interior Designer
  • IT Specialist
  • Landscape Designer
  • Multimedia Consultant
  • Music Industry Consultant
  • Photographer
  • Product Designer
  • Set Designer
  • Software Designer
  • Special Effects Director
  • Systems Analyst
  • Technical Support Specialist
  • Technology Journalist
  • Visual Arts Consultant
  • Website Designer

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