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Media & Communication Studies (MACS)

FIMS Undergraduate Programs

Students accepted into the undergraduate Media and Communication Studies (MACS) program will complete a common first year. During the Intent to Register (ITR) period towards the end of their first year, students will apply to continue in MIT and may also choose to co-enroll in the CAP module or the Certificate in Digital Communication.

Media, Information & Technoculture

Study the media you live and breathe everyday through a critical lens. Our philosophy is: if you're going to consume it, you need to understand it.
BA (Hons), or Minor
Combine with CAP
Combine with HBA
Internship
Study abroad
Program overview

Creative Arts & Production

Integrate critical theory with creative production in this unique program that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and community, and brings students from across campus together to learn from each other.
Must combine with a second BA
Second year entry
Limited enrolment
CAP website

Digital Communication

Boost your professional or academic career by mastering the communication tools of the digital age, including social media, web design, digital marketing and more, by adding a certificate or diploma to your degree.
Certificate or Diploma
Combine with any module/program
3.5 credits required
Program overview

Master's and PhD Programs

FIMS offers both research- and thesis-based graduate programs in Media Studies, Library & Information Science and Health Information Science, as well as two professional graduate programs in Library & Information Science and Journalism & Communication.

Master of Arts in Media Studies

The one-year MA in Media Studies program provides rigorous, interdisciplinary training that equips graduates with knowledge to understand their world, and the means to change it. We examine media, culture, and technology informed by a commitment to social justice and social change.
MA
One Year (FT)
Major Research Project
In-person
Funded
Program overview

PhD in Media Studies

The doctoral program in Media Studies provides rigorous, interdisciplinary training that equips graduates with knowledge to understand their world, and the means to change it. We examine media, culture, and technology informed by a commitment to social justice and social change.
PhD
Research-based
Fields Exam
In-person
Funded
Program overview

Master of Library and Information Science

Develop a strong foundation in traditional librarianship together with an opportunity to engage with innovative ideas and new information technologies. Graduate as a skilled professional who is well prepared to meet the challenges facing information and library professions today and in the future.
One Year
Hybrid, online
Course-based
Optional Co-op
ALA accredited
Program overview

PhD in Library & Information Science

LIS faculty and doctoral students are committed to performing groundbreaking research that contributes to the evolution of the discipline and the development of the profession, and that strives to find solutions for the emerging information society.
PhD
Thesis-based
FT/PT
International students
Funding support
Program overview

Master of Health Science Information - Course-Based

Complete a one year, course-based Master of Health Information Science degree and enter the job market sooner. Gain the knowledge and skills required to impact information policy and ethics, knowledge translation, knowledge management, and more, in the Canadian health care system.
One year
Course-based
Practical experience
International students
Funding support
Program overview

Master of Health Information Science - Thesis-Based

Our two year, thesis-based Master of Health Information Science program is designed for students who are interested in scholarship and are considering pursuing a PhD. Access expertise from both the Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS) and the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Two years
Thesis-based
Multi-disciplinary
International students
Funding support
Program overview

PhD in Health Information Science

Our research-intensive doctoral program in Health Information Science is designed for students who want to do independent, original research in the field, while accessing expertise from both the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Information and Media Studies.
PhD
Thesis-based
Multi-disciplinary
International students
Funding support
Program overview

Master of Media in Journalism & Communication

Study the media you live and breathe everyday through a critical lens. Our philosophy is: if you're going to consume it, you need to understand it.
One year
Professional program
Hands-on, practical skills
Required Internship
Program overview