Media Studies (Co-op)
Media dominate our world and shape our perceptions of reality. In this popular program, students navigate and engage with the theory, principles and practice that shape our ever-changing media landscape. In Media Studies, you’ll examine the influence of advertising and ideology, the political economy of media corporations, the foundations of media arts, and the ecological impact of media technologies. You’ll also benefit from our interdisciplinary curriculum, learning across subjects from the arts and sciences, and across environments from the classroom to the community to prospective career paths through the co-op stream. Through the Media Studies Co-op degree, you will get the full picture of media, from influence on ideology to individual imaginations.
Accelerated Masters
Earn your Master’s degree in Cultural Studies within one year of graduation from your honours B.A.
Degrees Offered:
- B.A. (Honours)
- B.A. Co-op
Locations:
- Durham GTA
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Explore your strengths and career interests, and graduate with 12 months of work experience (and income) through the new four-year B.A. co-op option, giving you the competitive edge for future job prospects.
- Chart your own course by taking classes from a dozen contributing departments including Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Computer Science, and Political Studies
- Take workshop, internship, and community-based research courses with professors and media professionals and gain experience working with organizations like Artspace, Global TV, Trent Radio, and the ReFrame Film Festival
- Get hands-on as you build a portfolio of your work with media new and old: compose music, code video games, write blogs, create podcasts, take photos, and report the news
"You get the hands on feel of workshops and learning how to use practical technology."
Career Paths:
Featured
Marketing Executive
Advertising, marketing and public relations managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of establishments and departments involved in commercial, industrial and e-business advertising, marketing and public relations. They are employed by commercial and industrial establishments, government departments, and advertising, marketing and public relations firms or consulting businesses.
Career Opportunities
- Internet, TV, and Radio Production Manager
- Media Executive
- App Developer
- Music Industry Consultant
- Journalist
- Advertising and Marketing Executive
- Games Developer
- Visual Arts Consultant
- Exhibit Designer
- Creative Consultant
- Digital Media Specialist
- Animator
- Medical Illustrator
Popular Courses:
- Global Media
- Workshop in Photography
- Digital Media Lab
- Branding
- Virtual Worlds: The Anthropology of Online Communities
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Game Studies
- Producing Punk
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Co-op Requirements:
- A minimum 80% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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