Master of Science in Interactive Arts and Technology

The Master of Science degree is for students working within a scientific and technological area. Methods of research include the mathematical models and quantitativemixed methods of evaluation.

The master of science (MSc) is one of the three degrees offered in SIAT in art, design, media and information technology with particular expertise in the computational aspects of how humans interact with technologies and systems related to areas including art, design, new media learning, business, cognition, performing arts, social science and cultural studies. The program is geared toward students who wish to learn about designing, making and using human-centred technologies. Methodological approaches in this degree are primarily drawn from scientific, computational, design and engineering traditions of inquiry.
The program has the following objectives: research and development of new computational technology in the context of complex human organizations and situations; research into the process of creating and managing technology; inquiry into and use of research methodologies that enable interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of new technologies; and research into the application of new digital technologies in society and industry, particularly related to improving human-technology interaction.

Minimum Standard Entrance Requirements

an undergraduate degree in a field related to the proposed program of study. For example: BSc computer science, BASc engineering (electrical, communications, computer engineering), BA or BSc in education, management, economics or communications, BFA in art, design or performing arts, BA in art, art history, architecture, linguistics, psychology or philosophy, BArch, BLArch, BID.

OR an undergraduate degree in another, related discipline. In this instance, applicants must establish the relationship between the discipline in which they hold their previous degree(s) and this program, and explain how they would benefit from this program.

for applicants to this MSc program, a record of substantial university course work in scientific and/or technological areas.

a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better at a Canadian university, or equivalent, for the undergraduate degree.

English Language Requirements:

Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category

Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5

IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section

CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section

Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections

Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200

Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.