$11,313 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Computational Media Design
- University of Calgary offers MSc Computational Media Design program with a duration of 2 years.
- This course is offered on a full-time basis.
- It is an on-campus, thesis-based program and can be complete this program in a maximum 4-years.
- Students with full-time get the facilities to do some additional courses that are:
- Architecture
- Planning and Landscape
- Art, Dance, and Drama
- English or Music and two additional graduate-level courses.
- Students have to select 5 core courses.
- Computational Media Design is a leading-edge program designed for students innovating at the intersection of art, music, dance, drama, design and computer science.
- This research-based degree is offered jointly through the Department of Computer Science, Art, English, School of Architecture and School of Creative and Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts.
- Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend an open oral defense.
- A master’s degree in computational media design will give you the pre-requisite for a Ph.D.
- Students also do the research methodology course which includes Architecture, Planning, and Landscape, Computer Science, Art, Dance, Drama, English or Music.
- The student-Faculty ratio of the Computational Media Design program is 16:1.
- Students get the opportunities to apply in companies whose primary business is game design and development, web design, networking, interactive media, public displays, and mobile and wearable computing.
- Placements/Job opportunities after the MSc Computational Media Design are Digital camera operator, Sound engineering technician, Multimedia artist, Film and video editor, etc.
- The average salary goes up to 60,000 USD after completing the program.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $6182 | $6182 |
| Health Insurance | $248 | $248 |
| Books and supply | $225 | $225 |
| Compulsory Fees | $597 | $597 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $4062 | $4062 |
| Total Fees | $11313 | $11313 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 86 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 59 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 110 | 160 | 1 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 309 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Bachelor's degree (4-years) from a recognized institution or an equivalent degree from the university.
- The related fields include a UG degree in Mathematics, Social Science, Statistics, History of Economics, Political Economy.
- GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of an undergraduate degree.
Work Experience Eligibility:
- Students may also be considered who have good research work.
- For the thesis-based Master's program, admission is offered based upon publications, participation in research projects, and academic awards.
- It typically takes two years to complete, with a maximum of four years.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year Bachelor’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, completed a 3-year Bachelor's Degree must hold a Master's Degree.
- Or, have a CGPA of 8/10 (or 7.5/10 for IIT's only).
Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program, and it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for better a chance of admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.