Why Choose the Master of Digital Media

The Master of Digital Media (MDM) helps you launch your career by preparing you to lead, collaborate, and innovate across creative and tech industries.

Graduate career-ready: 96% of alumni find work within a year, working at studios like EA, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix Animation, and more.

Stay and work in Canada: MDM Graduates are eligible for a 3-year post-graduation work permit.

Create with Industry: Over 50% of your coursework are hands-on projects, designing real prototypes for clients in animation, gaming, VR/AR, civic services, creative tech, and more.

Graduate with professional-level work: Leave the program with tangible projects that showcase your growth and readiness to contribute from day one.

Earn a Prestigious Degree: Graduate backed by UBC, SFU, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and BCIT.

Scholarship and Info Session Details

As a student of a CUPT member institution, you’ll be automatically considered for the $10,000 Pathway Scholarship, plus additional funding opportunities.

Join us November 21 at 10:00AM ICT to learn more about the program, scholarship eligibility, and how to prepare a strong application.

96%

Employed within 1-year

84%

Work in mid-level, senior, or executive roles

25%

Won or nominated for an industry award

18%

Launched their own start up

Our alumni are driving innovations at:

Meghan Ang, Senior Production Coordinator and Emmy winner

"The MDM gave me an opportunity to branch out from what I am most familiar with and enabled me to further develop my management skills and approach projects from a broader perspective. Working closely with peers on a multidisciplinary project team, I learned from other students who had strong backgrounds in project and team management. It was a huge learning experience and granted me a better understanding of those backgrounds and skills, which I applied to my career."

Marshall McCann, IP and Creative Development Manager

"The MDM was pivotal for my career because it brought me together with talented, creative, and driven individuals in a setting where we were expected to execute on complex creative projects. I collaborated with incredible people who pushed me to find my niche and achieve something truly special."

See how our alumni have found success after the MDM.

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Work On Industry Projects

From AI-powered games and VR worlds to motion design for social impact—MDM students collaborate in diverse teams to produce work that stands out in the creative industry. Over 50% of the curriculum focuses on client-based projects. In the MDM, you'll get to:

Pitch and prototype original concepts.
Design immersive experiences and interactive media.
Work directly with industry partners to bring ideas to life.

Shape the Future of AI-Driven Storytelling in Games

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Bring Storytelling to Life in a Digital Game Adaptation

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Develop an award-winning VR experience

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Experience Life Beyond the Classroom

As a student, you will gain access to a host of fun student activities, field trips, industry tours, networking events, guest speakers, and more. Check out what our students have been up to.

Live and Work on Campus

Live at CDM’s campus in fully furnished apartments with access to public transit, a fitness facility, bike lockup, local cafes, employers and more. This is an opportunity to expand your learning experience and connect with your peers. Student jobs are also available.

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MDM Offers

The creative problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills employers value.

See our alumni's career paths

Real-world project experience, making the transition into your career more seamless. Over 50% of the curriculum consists of working on real-world client projects. In a multidisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate with industry to develop prototypes or applications from concept to deliverable.

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A strong professional network and career mentorship from faculty and staff members with decades of industry experience.

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A dedicated 4-month term of career exploration, giving you the tools and to discover where your passions lie, all while doing it in a supportive environment. You will be pursuing a variety of career outcomes including work integrated learning, job seeking.

Explore what this term offers

An optional startup path to pitch, develop, and grow your own venture. Form a team within your cohort and together you will pitch your idea in front of an industry panel, giving you a competitive, real-world experience. Successful teams will have the opportunity to dive into developing their own venture, complete with access to funding, technology accelerators, and mentorship and guidance from industry experts, alumni, and faculty.

Discover our startup pathway

Academic Calendar

This hands-on master’s program starts with creative foundations, then moves into real-world client projects and optional venture projects—helping you build practical, industry-ready skills.

In your final semester, you’ll get dedicated support to explore careers, refine your portfolio, and prepare for job opportunities.

Along the way, you’ll grow your professional network, join industry tours, and participate in workshops designed to help you thrive in the creative technology industry.