The Degree of MA in Communications and Technology (MACT) [Graduate]

Program Requirements

The MACT program may be completed through either a course-based or thesis-based route.

All students will be admitted to a course-based route. A small number of students may be considered for the thesis route after the completion of the first Spring Institute, and can request a change of program category after consulting with their supervisor.

Coursework is offered through blended and online formats. Students are required to attend two Spring Institutes, held each May.

Course-based MA

Students are required to complete a minimum of ★36 in coursework, including a ★6 final applied research project.

Core Courses (★21)

Four of the core courses are completed during two Spring Institutes, held each May at the University of Alberta, with other core courses offered online.

Elective Courses (★9)

Three ★3 elective courses chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Electives taken outside of the MACT program must be approved by the MACT director

Directed Research Project (★6)

COMM 900 - Directed Research Project

Thesis-based MA

Students are required to complete a minimum of ★24 in coursework and a thesis

Core Courses (★15)

Three of the core courses are completed during two Spring Institutes, held each May at the University of Alberta, with other core courses offered online.

Elective Courses (★9)

Three ★3 elective courses chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
One elective must be a graduate-level course in research methods
Electives taken outside of the MACT program must be approved by the MACT director

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES.

Length of Program

The maximum time to complete the course-based MA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.