Interactive Digital Media (Specialist), Honours Bachelor of Arts / Master of Information
IDM (Spec) HBA / MI: Introduction
Overview
The Combined Degree Program (CDP): UTM, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Specialist in Interactive Digital Media / Master of Information allows students to complete both degrees in 5.5 years rather than the 6 years it would take to acquire them independently.
Applicants must select one of the following concentrations when they apply to the MI program: Critical Information Policy Studies; Culture and Technology; Information Systems and Design; Knowledge Management and Information Management; User Experience Design. Visit the program website for more details on the concentrations.
For a general description of CDPs, see General Regulations section 1.4.3.
Contact
UTM, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Specialist in Interactive Digital Media / Master of Information
Interactive Digital Media Program
Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology
Web: www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit/institute-communication-culture-information-and-technology
Email: iccit.utm@utoronto.ca
Master of Information Program
Faculty of Information
Web: http://ischool.utoronto.ca/future-students/apply/mi-apply/
Email: inquire@ischool.utoronto.ca
IDM (Spec) HBA / MI: Application Process
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Applicants must apply to the Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA) program, the MI program, and the CDP.
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Applicants must gain independent admission to both the HBA and MI programs before they may be considered for admission to the CDP.
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Qualified students in Year 3 of the HBA program may apply to the MI program; those accepted will receive a conditional offer to start the MI program when the HBA program requirements have been completed.
IDM (Spec) HBA / MI: Requirements
Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the HBA program, the School of Graduate Studies, and the MI program.
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Students must be enrolled full-time in the HBA program and be in good standing in the HBA program with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of no less than 3.7 in Year 2. Students are expected to carry a full course load of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) each year.
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For admission to the MI program, students must:
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maintain an A- average (CGPA 3.7) or higher in Year 3 and Year 4 of the HBA program,
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complete HBA program requirements, and
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demonstrate HBA degree conferral.
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Please see the contact information to find details on each program’s admission requirements.
Academic Path to Completion
Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree programs. Each CDP has a unique pattern of academic activity year by year.
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1 to 4
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5 and 6
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