About the course
The Master of Arts (MA) in Media Studies is a 30 credit hour program designed for advanced studies in cinema and media history, theory, and methods, emphasizing current concepts, issues, and trends.Avenues of exploration could include national and transnational cinemas, directors, genres, or other contemporary approaches (feminist, post-colonial, indigenous) across the full range of media such as dramatic, documentary, animation and experimental cinema, broadcast media, new media and interactive media. The program aims to develop broad expertise and critical thinking while enabling students to focus their interests through core courses in theory and methods, seminars, and specialized directed readings. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available
Intake |
Location |
Fall (August), 2024 |
Regina |
Fall (August), 2025 |
Regina |
How to apply
Entry requirements for University of Regina
Candidates for the MA must hold a BA Honours degree in Film or Media Studies, or the equivalent, and must submit a proposal (three to five pages) stating clearly the degree to be obtained and describing the intended focus of their thesis. The proposal should provide a synopsis of the thesis topic and provide the background, rationale, and a review of the relevant literature.
The following will be taken into consideration:
Quality of the intended focus of study
Undergraduate academic record of achievement (minimum GPA of 75%)
Ability of the student to succeed at an advanced level
Reference letters
Willingness of the faculty to supervise
English Language Requirements - The Department of Film's minimum English Proficiency scores for students required to submit them are: IELTS - 7.0, TOEFL (Paper) - 600, TOEFL (Internet) - 93
English language requirements
7.0
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0
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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Regina. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.
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