Master of Arts in Communications and Technology

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 units in coursework, including a 6-unit final applied research project.

Core Courses (21 units)

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 units)

Three 3-unit 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 units)

COMM 900 - Directed Research Project

Thesis-based MA

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

Core Courses (15 units)

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 units)

Three 3-unit 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.