English (Experimental Digital Media) - Master of Arts (MA)

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Explore the creative and critical processes provided by digital media with the Master of Arts in Experimental Digital Media program.

Taking a lab-based, hands-on approach, you’ll learn how to use digital media as a critical tool, combining theory and practice in the production of objects-to-think-with. 

The program operates primarily out of the English Department’s Critical Medial Lab in the Communitech Hub in downtown Kitchener, and you can choose from a coursework-based option or a master’s research paper option. 

The program's rich mix of theoretical and practical study will prepare you for a variety of careers in media industries, as well as in digital/social media positions within more traditional fields—private industry, government, educational organizations, and non-governmental organizations. You'll also be prepared to pursue further study at the doctorate level, taking the creative methods and theories of the program with you to craft innovative PhD projects. 

Program overview

Department/School: English Language and Literature
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Master's, Research
Length of program: 12 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Master's Research Paper, Coursework

Application deadlines

  • February 1 (for admission in September)

Key contacts

englishgrad@uwaterloo.ca

Admission limitations

Due to funding restrictions, the Faculty of Arts is currently limiting the number of international students we can admit. Please contact the department's Associate Chair, Graduate Studies prior to applying to discuss your interest in this program.

Supervisors

Admission requirements

  • An Honours Bachelor's degree in English, or its equivalent, with an average of at least 78% in English courses, and at least 75% overall.
  • Those with Honours degrees not in English may apply to the program but may be required to take as many as 10 undergraduate courses in English to prepare them for graduate-level study in the discipline. Additional courses will be chosen in consultation with the Graduate Officer and will generally correspond to the minor program in English.

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

  • A Statement of Interest, no more than 500 words, explaining your reasons for applying to the program
  • 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

  • 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