Overview
The M.A. program in Communication and New Media at McMaster University offers the opportunity for students to gain experience in independent communication studies research and/or multimedia art and design at the graduate level, while developing advanced knowledge in communication theories and methodologies, and cultivating their interest in one or more subspecialties in this interdisciplinary program (such as media studies, discourse analysis, performance studies, audio and video art, audience studies, computer-mediated methodologies).
Students entering the program from undergraduate Communication Studies and/or Multimedia programs will all share a background in critical and creative approaches to conventional and new media, but they will also bring a spectrum of interests, reflecting the diversity of these fields, that will contribute to a vibrant interchange of ideas.
This program will cultivate their intellectual development through coursework, a major research project, and extracurricular activities. The program prepares students for both further graduate education in the areas of communication, media and multimedia study, and for employment in a range of fields such as media production, media administration, communication policy, organizational communication, and the arts.
Areas of Research
- Digital media & code art
- Communications law and policy
- Copyright history
- Diasporic and international media
- Critical approaches to race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality
- Television and radio studies
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Media, Gender and Performance
- Media and Social Issues
- New Media Studio Topics
- Media, Discourse and Reality
- Digital Media and Cultural Exchange
- Technologies of Communication
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Communication Sciences Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Communication View 33 other Masters in Communication Sciences in CanadaAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to the program will be on a full-time basis only, starting in September of the academic year
- Admission to the M.A. degree program will normally require an Honours Bachelor’s degree (four-year degree) in a Communication Studies and/or Multimedia program, or its equivalent with a minimum grade point average of B+ (equivalent to a McMaster 8.5 GPA out of 12) in the last 10 one-term courses relevant to studies in communication and digital media
- Students holding Honours Bachelor’s degrees (four-year degrees) from other disciplines in the humanities, the fine arts and the social sciences may also be considered
Tuition Fee
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International
11396 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 5698 CAD per semester and a duration of 12 months. -
National
4204 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 2102 CAD per semester and a duration of 12 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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