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Media & Politics
Our School of Communication is a vibrant hub for the study of media and politics as they relate to diverse cultures and societies. Both the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts programs in communication offer a comprehensive basis in communication theories and applications. Our School of Interactive Arts and Technology also offers innovative courses in new media that complement any course of study, while the Master of Digital Media program equips students with a unique combination of skills to succeed in a digital age.
School of Communication
Bachelor of Arts — Communication Major
A major in communication provides students with a foundation in critical thinking, reading, analysis and production in the field of communication that allows them to study the cultures, histories, technologies, and ideologies of the media and communication infrastructures in our society to inform and shape media and politics.
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Master of Arts in Communication
Our School of Communication has an international reputation for its critical scholarship on urgent social and political problems. We offer graduate students rigorous training in the critical foundation of communication theory, political economy, policy, the study of culture and media, and technology and data studies.
Master of Digital Media
Master of Digital Media
Located at the Centre for Digital Media in Vancouver, this program is at the intersection of art, design, business and engineering. Students gain skills in user experience design, software development, project management, and interactive storytelling that applies to any industry where digital content is used.