The Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business located on Waterloo's Stratford Campus.
Get the skills you need to think strategically, innovate and thrive in the fast-evolving field of digital media with the Master of Digital Experience Innovation program.
Working in virtual teams and developing core projects in close consultation with faculty and industry partners, you'll graduate with an adaptable, transferable, and highly marketable set of skills in areas including design thinking and digital design solutions, user experience design, working in teams, marketing strategy, project management and more.
A professionally oriented program delivered fully online, it can be completed either full-time or part-time to fit your life and needs. You’ll be prepared to lead teams and propose, develop and implement timely, innovative digital solutions to enable business to grow and take your career to the next level.
Program highlights
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Flexibility of a part-time and online program if you’re a working professional.
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Projects that give you hands-on, real-world experience to advance your skills and career.
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Opportunity to build your network through connecting with your classmates from diverse backgrounds.
Program overview
Department/School: Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December)
Delivery mode: Online
Program type: Master's, Professional
Length of program: 8 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Coursework
Application deadlines
- Application submission deadline: February 1 (for admission in September)
- Document submission deadline: February 15 (for admission in September)
Key contacts
Admission requirements
- Successful completion of an Honours Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a field from humanities, social sciences, science, mathematics, environment, health or engineering, with an average of at least 78% in the final two years of the degree.
- Applications must include demonstration of sufficient academic and/or practical experience and personal suitability. Experienced professionals in the private or public sectors may be considered for admission, but probationary status may be required for the first term of the program.
- The program may also consider applications from mature students who do not meet the regular academic admission requirements of a four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent. To be considered, an applicant who does not meet the regular academic requirements must have at least eight years of professional experience in a field related to the program, such as digital media, journalism, digital entertainment, digital gaming, software development, design, etc., and a minimum GMAT score of 550, or an equivalent score on the GRE (referencing ETS's GRE Comparison Table for Business Schools).
Degree requirements
- Review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree
Application materials
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Resume
- Supplementary information form (SIF)
- The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement
- If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion
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Transcript(s)
- References
- Three references are required; at least two academic
- Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)
Tuition and fees
- Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program
- Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students