UTSC: Joint Program in New Media

Joint Programs with Centennial College

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Joint Program: New Media Studies

For more detailed information on the program, contact:
Leslie Chan: chan@utsc.utoronto.ca
or
Marie José Crete: mcrete@centennialcollege.ca

Program Description

This program permits students to integrate an important area into their existing academic studies. New media are increasingly important in online learning and as sources of academic information. Using new media to their fullest extent requires understanding of the capabilities and limitations of these media, and how to use them in ways which go beyond what is feasible with conventional media (print, graphics, video etc.)

A deeper understanding of new media can be valuable for those wishing to undertake further academic study (for using new media in the classroom, for creating educational websites and CD-ROMs), as well as those wishing to use their academic learning in a non-academic career.

Combining the strengths of UTSC and Centennial College in this area allows students to get the best of both worlds – to obtain an Honours degree and a certificate within four years of study plus one semester. In this new collaborative program, students have to master the techniques necessary to use new media, but more importantly, to learn about the capabilities and limitations of using these media to achieve desired purposes within their academic programs.

It is important to note that the New Media program must be taken in combination with another Major program in another field.

Students will earn a four-year B.A. degree taking courses at both UTSC and Centennial College, and may undertake a field placement, and a professional practice course to also qualify for a certificate in New Media Design from Centennial College.

For further information about the program and administrative issues, see the Frequently asked Questions (FAQ) page.

Important Announcement:

As of September 2011, the Centennial component for the Joint Program in New Media Studies will be moving from the Morningside Centre of Science and Technology to the Centre for Creative Communications at 951 Carlaw Ave in East York. Students will benefit from access to the globally recognized communications, media, art and design centre which provides state-of-the-art facilities.

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More Questions about Admission Requirements?

Please contact Admissions and Student Recruitment at 416-287-7529 or post a question to our interactive Question and Answer site at AskUs.
www.utsc.utoronto.ca/AskUs