1. OCAD University
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  4. (MA, MDes, MFA) Digital Futures

(MA, MDes, MFA) Digital Futures

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

OCAD University

Program Overview

The graduate program in Digital Futures responds to the increasingly important and sophisticated role of digital technology as a catalyst for change.Digital Futures has an international student cohort and faculty. A global perspective is key to securing our graduates' futures in the eclectic international creative digital industries, encompassing design, arts, creative services, entertainment, media and cultural industries. The Digital Futures program is offered in partnership with the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) Media Lab.The Digital Futures student-centred learning approach applies to both research and practice. The curriculum ensures that you gain core digital knowledge and skills as you explore your specific areas of interest through electives, industry internships, residencies and independent study.The program focuses on practice-based learning and prototyping, with an enterprise component and supporting thesis research. Industry partnerships help students to build a career runway in advance of graduating. You are encouraged to work with industry partners in internships which lead to mentorship for your thesis research.

Program Key Stats

$10629
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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Applicants must hold a BA, BFA, BDes, BComm, BSc, BEng or comparable honours degree/certification with an average of 75 per cent (B+) or better during the last two years of study, or must demonstrate impressive experience and expertise as a practitioner in a relevant discipline. All applicants must demonstrate creative and conceptual competence at a good level, as well as the clear potential for acquiring a practical knowledge in the diverse disciplines relevant to this graduate program to create an innovative and implementable thesis project.

Career Options

  • App
  • web
  • and games designers and developers
  • Digital project leaders
  • Cultural industry producers
  • Managers and coordinators between art and design departments and IT
  • Creators and developers of your own start-ups
  • Film
  • television and digital transmedia producers
  • Digital strategists and educators

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