Digital media is an industry flourishing worldwide and MDM graduates are in demand. In British Columbia alone there are over 600 digital media and entertainment technology companies (60% in Metro Vancouver) employing more than 16,000 people and generating $2.3 billion in annual revenue. The MDM program prepares graduates for careers at the highest level in the industry as producers, creators, designers, managers and entrepreneurs.
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Our program is rooted in the industry that helped create it. We partner with many local and international organizations to create exceptional learning and collaborative opportunities. They include some of the world's leading companies: Electronic Arts, Disney, Autodesk and Microsoft. Our partners provide students with project and employment opportunities, internships, scholarships, investment and much more.
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The MDM degree is accredited and awarded by four major Canadian post-secondary institutions: the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology. MDM graduates receive a combined master’s degree bearing the seals of all four partner institutions.
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Our faculty are experts in their respective fields, and due to the MDM program's high student-to-faculty ratio, students interact closely with instructors in the classroom and through each stage of their industry projects. Students also benefit from program affiliates and guests from our educational network and industry who engage with the Centre as mentors, consultants, and guest speakers.
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The Centre for Digital Media has strong ties with industry. This enables MDM students to secure internships that fit with their overall career objectives. Our students have interned with companies or organizations across a wide range of sectors seeking digital media solutions.
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The MDM program curriculum is intensive, experiential and project-based. Following a semester of challenging coursework, students work in small interdisciplinary teams with faculty and mentors on industry-supported projects (See our featured industry projects). Students also complete an internship in their final semester, and can choose from a wide range of electives offered on- and off-campus.
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