Master of Arts in Media Studies

The Master of Arts (MA) in Media Studies is a thesis-based program for advanced studies in film and media history, theory, and methods that emphasizes current concepts, issues, and trends. Students develop broad expertise and critical thinking skills while focusing on their interests through core courses in theory and methods, seminars, and specialized directed readings.Research areas for the master’s thesis could include national and transnational cinemas, directors, genres, or other contemporary approaches (feminist, post-colonial, Indigenous) across the full range of media such as dramatic, documentary, animation and experimental cinema, broadcast media, new media and interactive media.

Applicants to the Master of Arts in Media Studies must hold a BA Honours degree in Film or Media Studies or the equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 75 per cent.A graduating average of at least 70 per cent from a four-year baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) is required for admission to all programs except for English, History, Mathematics and Statistics and the Master of Public Administration where the required average is 75 per cent. Applicants with a marginally lower four-year average may be accepted if their performance in the last two complete years is significantly higher (75 per cent or more).