MA

Digital Media and Global Communications

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Key facts

  • Program
    Master's
  • Duration
    18 months
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    19,688CAD
  • Start date
    Oct, Jan, Apr, Jul

Program overview

What the University of Niagara Falls Canada says about their program:

The global media landscape is rapidly evolving and the need to communicate clearly is more important than ever. With a Master of Arts in Digital Media and Global Communication, you will learn to use your voice to direct global conversations and tell stories that resonate deeply with your intended audience. As the world becomes more digitally connected, it’s important to have communication skills that transcend boundaries in a thoughtful, clever way.  The MA program allows you to effortlessly navigate a variety of industries as thought leaders in the digital media world.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

Secondary school graduates from outside of Canada are required to have a senior secondary school credential equivalent to the OSSD with an academically rigorous final year and a minimum overall average of 70% or equivalent on the local grading scale.

Postgraduate academic requirements

Applicants to graduate programs at the University of Niagara Falls Canada must meet the following minimum conditions for admission:

  • Completion of recognized undergraduate degree equivalent to four-year honours bachelor's degree standard identified in the PEQAB Degree level Standard and the Ontario Qualifications Framework
  • Degree should be in an appropriate specialization or have relevant bridging studies
  • Minimum CGPA of 3.0 (on 4.33 scale)

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    6.5 overall with minimum of 6.0 in the writing band

  • CAEL

    70 overall with minimum of 60 in each subset

  • Duolingo

    125 overall with no individual component below 115

  • PTE Academic

    61 overall with minimum score of 60 in writing

  • TOEFL iBT

    88 overall with minimum of 20 in each component

  • TOEFL PBT

    570 minimum score

English proficiency waivers

  • Secondary school applicants will be required to demonstrate graduation from 4+ years of consecutive study where English was the language of instruction.

  • Post-Secondary (or higher) applicants will be required to demonstrate completion of 1+ year(s) of full-time study where English was the language of instruction OR completion of a 3+ credit academic English course from a Canadian post-secondary institution.

  • Countries that will be considered for Language Proficiency Exemptions

  • Countries

    American Samoa, Guam, Sierra Leone, Anguilla, Guyana, Singapore, Antigua & Barbuda, Ireland, Solomon Islands, Australia, Jamaica, South Africa, Bahamas, Kenya, St. Helena, Barbados, Kiribati, St. Kitts & Nevis, Belize, Lesotho, St. Lucia, Bermuda, Liberia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Botswana, Malawi, Swaziland (Eswatini), Cameroon, Malta, Tanzania, Canada (including Quebec), Marshall Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, Cayman Islands, Mauritius, Turks & Caicos Islands, Dominca, Micronesia, Uganda, England, Montserrat, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Wales), Eswatini (Swaziland), Namibia, United States of America, Ethiopia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Falkland Islands, Nigeria, Virgin Islands (British), Fiji, Northern Ireland, Virgin Islands (US), Gambia, Papua New Guinea, Wales, Ghana, Philippines, Zambia, Gibraltar, Scotland, Zimbabwe, Grenada, Seychelles.

Documents required

  • A completed application form
  • Official transcripts from all high school or post-secondary institutions attended
  • Official documentation confirming professional designations, where applicable
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
  • Certified translations of any required documents not in English
  • Documentation confirming awarding of their previous degree(s), if not already indicated on official transcripts
  • A credential evaluation from a recognized service, if required by the Registrar
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Bachelor of Business Administration tuition

    $20,010 per year

  • BSc Biomedical Sciences tuition

    $30,000 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    From $19,688 to $24,000 per year

Funding

Academic Achievement Entrance Award

  • Amount

    From $2,000 to $50,000

  • Requirements

    This award is available to all international applicants to the University of Niagara Falls Canada in our undergraduate and graduate programs who meet the following cumulative grade point averages (CGPA) based on their academic history.

Master of Arts in Digital Media & Global Communications

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.81+ $9,500

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.51 to 3.8 $4,500

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.21 to 3.5 $2,000

Master of Data Analytics

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.81+ $11,000

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.51 to 3.8 $7,000

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.21 to 3.5 $2,500

Master of Management

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.81+ $10,000

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.51 to 3.8 $5,000

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.21 to 3.5 $2,500

Honours Bachelor of Business Administration

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.81+ $21,000

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.51 to 3.9 $21,000

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.21 to 3.5 $4,000

Honours Bachelor of Science – Biomedical Sciences

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.81+ $50,000

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.51 to 3.9 $25,000

  • Amount

    CGPA 3.21 to 3.5 $10,000

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Visa requirements for the University of Niagara Falls Canada

Many international students will require a visa to study in Canada, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Canada student visa requirements