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Master of Digital Media Technical Communication Bundle

Technical communications courses for digital media professionals.

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The Master of Digital Media Technical Communication Bundle is a set of courses designed for graduate students and future professionals in the Creative Technology fields. These course series emphasize industry soft skills, critical thinking, experiential learning through project-based and community-engaged work, collaborative communication, and technical documentation writing for the Master of Digital Media

What You Will Gain

Pitching for the industry | Creative problem-solving

These courses equip you with essential applied communication skills and industry knowledge needed to excel in the creative technology and digital media sectors. Through project-based learning, you'll develop proficiency in the technical language used in the field while identifying real-world problems and iterating creative solutions in cross-functional teams.

Adaptability to emerging technologies | Professional branding

You'll gain hands-on experience with current industry tools, prototyping software, project pipelines, documentation, and asset management, building the confidence to navigate professional workflows effectively. Learn how to craft compelling content for branding, social media engagement, and audience growth while refining your professional pitching techniques to captivate and persuade any audience.

Collaboration | Technical writing excellence

Strengthen your ability to collaborate with diverse teams in an agile environment and interact with global partners through intercultural communication and teamwork. Enhance your writing skills by exploring current trends and learning how to write ethically with AI-powered language models. Apply these skills to technical documentation, industry proposals, game design documents, white papers, and user experience surveys.

Professional fluency | Career readiness

Simulated real-world projects, and direct interactions with industry leaders in conversation clubs will further develop your problem-solving abilities, rapid prototyping skills, networking know-how and emotional intelligence—key attributes for fostering a productive and supportive work environment. These courses will empower you with the expertise and the confidence to thrive in your digital media career. 

Applied problem-solving | Critical thinking

Gain hands-on experience by collaborating with Vancouver-based cultural institutions, connect and ideate ways to enhance their digital presence. Through field trips, cultural exchange, and community-involved learning, you'll develop innovative solutions that improve accessibility and audience engagement. These experiences will strengthen both your adaptability and global industry connections.

"Coming from a humanities background, I needed to gain the communication and technical skills necessary to guarantee success in my career. These bundle of courses helped upscale my technical skills and gave me time to integrate my previous master’s knowledge into the digital media industry. This allowed me to polish my power skills, encouraging and challenging me to grow into who I could be, and helped me develop the confidence to jump into my career journey."

- Vedang Sonavane, alumnus

Vedang Sonawane

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These courses not only improved my technical communication but also helped me adapt to a Canadian work culture. The curriculum is both broad and deep, covering everything from idea pitching and technical writing to critical reading, listening, storytelling, and multimedia project development—providing profound insights into the digital media world. Additionally, the program offers numerous opportunities to connect with industry professionals and experts, allowing us to build valuable industry connections. It has been an incredibly valuable experience.

- Hana Chen, alumnus

Application Timeline

Fall 2025 Cohort
Admissions closed. Admissions for the 2026 Cohort will open September 2025.

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Meet our Faculty

Our faculty are leading thinkers and professionals with decades of industry and academic experience. You will receive a world-class education and gain access to influential mentors who will help propel your personal and professional growth.

MDM Year 1

(Technical Communications Bundle)

MDM Year 2

Spring Term

Jan-Apr

Projects IIClient Project and Venture Pitch Option12 Credits

Projects IIClient Project and Venture Pitch Option12 Credits

Summer Term

May-Aug

Projects IIIClient or Venture Project12 Credits

Projects IIIClient or Venture Project12 Credits

Fall Term

Sept-Dec

InternshipSupported Career Exploration6 Credits

InternshipSupported Career Exploration6 Credits
  • Industry focused
  • Theory and foundation focused
  • Career specialization

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