MDM Program Overview

Digital Film Animation and VFX

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We offer an innovative, full time professional graduate degree program providing students with team-based experiences focused on project learning in close collaboration with the international games and digital media industry. During the 20-month program that includes a summer internship, graduates will develop the professional skills required to be effective creators, practitioners, and senior managers in this rapidly growing industry.

The program is taught by award winning faculty who are experts in their fields. Their colleagues on the MDM Advisory Board, Program Committee and within the Faculty Affiliate Program are world-class educators, respected visionaries, and leaders in the digital media industry. The comprehensive and challenging curriculum was designed with input from academia as well as industry to ensure relevancy in today's marketplace.

Opportunities for Graduates

The field of media arts and technology continues to grow in Vancouver and around the world. Employers are hungry for a high level of creative and technical competence. Graduates of the Masters of Digital Media Program will address this industry need.

Industry Affiliate Program

The Industry Affiliate Program, an exciting component to the MDM, promotes industry and academic collaboration by connecting businesses with students, faculty and researchers. Industry Affiliates provide internships, scholarships, projects, teaching and mentoring opportunities. In return, Affiliates have access to MDM student talent, faculty research and state-of-the-art facilities. MDM Industry Affiliates are some of the largest digital media companies in the world, such as Electronic Arts, Autodesk, and Microsoft. Learn more about the Industry Affiliate Program.

MDM Program Admission Requirements

The Masters of Digital Media Program is a limited, competitive entry program. The admissions requirements constitute a minimum standard of achievement. For a complete list, see the MDM Program Admissions Requirements.


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An Information Session on the MDM Program

MDM Student Recruitment Coordinator, Alison Robb, presents an informative session at an Open House held November 26 2009.

Learn about the core components of the program, student projects, internships, our industry affiliate program, and many much more in this informative presentation.