MASTER OF DIGITAL MEDIA PROGRAM WEBINAR
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MDM PROGRAM WHAT IS DIGITAL MEDIA?
Quick facts about MDM • 12-months plus internship • Intake every September • Students from all majors can apply • Strong industry connections • Collaborative and team-based project learning
Six Core Competencies • • • • • •
Teamwork Articulation Time Management Self-Awareness Design Process Information Literacy
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The CDM contributes in a really positive way. Working with students is great for iterations and prototypes and we have hired a number of graduates. One of the benefits of working with the program is that we get to know the students and they get to know us.
Industry Connections
– James Hursthouse, CEO/Co-Founder Greenstone Initiatives
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The MDM team was fantastic to work with. They got what we wanted to do. Extremely professional, extremely aware. I tell everyone that this is a fantastic program.
Innovative Curriculum Semester
Courses
One - Fall
4 intensive courses
Two – Spring
Industry Project + Visual Story
Three – Summer
Industry Project + Elective
Four – Fall
Internship
December
Graduation
INDUSTRY PROJECTS What do our students build? • • • • • •
Game prototypes (fun and serious) Virtual and augmented reality experiences Online learning platforms Monetization tools E-book publishing App development
Graduate Job Examples • • • • • • • • •
Project Manager, The White Rabbit, Taiwan Associate Producer, Playdom (Disney), San Jose People Specialist, Google, Mountain View Designer, Beats by Dr. Dre, San Francisco Product Manager, Wooga, Berlin Engineering Project Manager, Apple, San Francisco Level Designer, Microsoft Big Park Studio Senior UI/UX, EA, Burnaby Canada Technical Artist, Microsoft Black Tusk Studio
This program is for you if: • You want to learn about the digital production process • You are looking to attain or improve your soft skills • You are interested in leadership positions in the digital media industry • You are looking for an applied, practical program
This program is not for you if: • You want to learn to use specific software programs • You want to focus on your own research practice • You are not interested in working in teams
Admission Requirements Online Application Form: • thecdm.ca/program/admissions-process General Admission Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree (official transcripts) • Letter of Intent • Sample of Work • Short Essay • Reference Letters • IELTS of 7.0 (minimum 6.0 in all categories) or TOEFL 100 (minimum 20 in all categories) Talk to us: • In Person, Over Phone, Via Email, via Skype • Tel: 778 370 1010 | yasmeen_awadh@thecdm.ca | Skype: yasmeen.awadh
Tuition - Canadians and Permanent Residents Approximately $11,500 CDN/term for 3 terms Approximately $600 for internship term Total: Approx. $34,500 CDN • Includes a fully-loaded MacBook Pro, universal transit pass and extended health • Excludes Room and Board
Tuition - International Students Approximately $17,200 CDN/term for 3 terms Approximately $600 for internship term Total: Approx. $52,200 CDN • Includes a fully-loaded MacBook Pro, universal transit pass and extended health • Excludes Room and Board
Scholarships • Scholarships ranging $5,000 - $40,000 CAD • Housing Award: live on-campus rent-free • Canadians, permanent residents and international students eligible *there are no separate applications for scholarships and awards
Facility
Why Vancouver is awesome! • One of the biggest digital media clusters in the world • Small, mid-size and large multinational studios • Ski, swim, cycle, hike all in one day: amazing outdoors • Warm weather!
Application Deadline For September 2018 start: February 15, 2018 • Application system is now OPEN • Decisions made late March/early April
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