Media Communications in Canada is a rapidly changing environment which requires motivated individuals who possess discipline, flexibility and creativity. The information age is open to those with analytical and conceptual skills and the flair to recognize and act on new opportunities.

An appropriate academic background for this program would include the foundation skills developed in the traditional secondary/post-secondary courses which stress research, information synthesis and application of process to achieve results. Performance, arts and media courses should be chosen sparingly to develop and indicate career interest.

Ryerson’s Media Production program is designed to prepare students to perform a wide variety of tasks which make up the profession of electronic communications. The program provides an integrated series of courses to equip students with practical skills and a foundation of theoretical knowledge.

The Media Production program centres on content creation/storytelling, media production, critical theory and the law and business of media in radio, television, music and new media industries. The BA in Media Production will be promoted in conjunction with the five concentrations which will appear on student transcripts;  Radio and Sound, TV and Video, Digital Media, Media Business  and Screenwriting. These concentration names will help ensure continuity within our program, maintain our leadership in radio and television but still allow for future flexibility and innovation.

Liberal Studies

Students must take three lower level liberal studies courses and four upper level liberal studies courses to graduate.

Minors

Students may pursue any Minor offered by Ryerson with exceptions. Please refer to the Minors Policy section of this calendar for further information on individual Minor requirements and restrictions.

The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Certificates

Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible restrictions. Please refer to the Curriculum Advising website at http://www.ryerson.ca/curriculumadvising for complete details.