Communications and Technology - Master [2 Years]
$5,906 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Communications and Technology

  • Masters of Arts in Communications and Technology at the University of Alberta allows students to complete this course in 2 years.
  • This program offers a theoretical, historical, and practical examination of communications.
  • The degree is designed for individuals who seek to provide reflective and informed leadership in the management and use of information and communications technologies in their organizations and fields.
  • These fields include education and training, information technology, marketing, mass media, new media production, program design and development, public affairs, and writing and publishing.
  • The capstone research project is designed to draw together all of the course-based studies in the master's of Arts in Communications and Technology.
  • The project is designed to assess the ability to:
    • Identify, clarify and investigate a problem/topic
    • Apply theory to practice
    • Locate, analyze and integrate relevant literature
    • Gather analyze and interpret data
    • Consider the application of the findings of the study
  • The University of Alberta ranks among the top 150 research universities worldwide and remains in the top five in Canada in the latest QS World University rankings report.
  • The University of Alberta gives more than $500 million in annual research funding.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $5906 $5906
Total Fees $5906 $5906

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 61 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must have a four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant field with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 out of 4.0 in the last 2 years (approximately 60 credits) of post-secondary study.
  • If English is not the student's first language then they must provide proof of English competency.

Indian Student Eligibility:  

  • Students require an undergraduate degree from a recognized institution with 60% First Class Standing/Division.