Admission Requirements

• Four year undergraduate Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), preferably in a media related field
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 / 4.33 (B), or equivalent, in the final half of the program
• Official transcripts for all relevant post-secondary education

All applicants (including those who have completed a degree internationally or at a French-speaking institution) will be required to provide certification of English language proficiency through one of the accepted examinations listed in the YSGPS admissions website unless:

• they have completed two or more years of full-time postsecondary education at a Canadian university.
• they have completed two or more years of full-time postsecondary education at a university at which English was the primary language of instruction.
• they have completed a graduate degree at a university where English was the primary language of instruction.

For exemption from this requirement, applicants are required to provide an official statement from their institution's Registrar's Office confirming the use of English as the Medium of Instruction for the duration of their study. This letter will be required to be submitted through the applicant portal once you have applied and have been asked to submit your documents. This applies to all internationally educated applicants, including those that are currently studying within North America.

Please note, meeting the minimum English proficiency requirements does not guarantee admission. Programs may set additional requirements to these minimum standards.

Please answer the following questions in your written statement (max 500 words):

1. Media is in flux. Where do you see the greatest/most exciting new opportunities? What is ripe for change? In which area of media theory and practice are you hoping to become a creator-scholar?
2. Outline the media production project or major research paper you would like to do in the Master of Arts in Media Production program and why you would like to produce it.
3. Explain how your project is innovative and/or why it would deepen and build on your current body of work. Describe how it will demonstrate excellence in media production. Describe how it will inform current academic research in your area of interest and contribute to the body of knowledge within the media industry and the academic research of our discipline. Please include references to back up your explanation.
4. Name three faculty members who you feel would be appropriate as your Supervisor. If a faculty member has already agreed to act as your Supervisor for your research and/or creative work, please indicate that, and this will be taken into account in the application process. A list of recent projects and their Supervisors can be found on the Project Abstracts page.  Some of their bios can be found on the RTA faculty page. You can also reach out to any member of the Yeates School of Graduate Studies who you think would be a good fit. The full list of YSGPS members can be found in the YSGPS Faculty section (opens in new window) , see "Membership List".
5. Please describe the skills you currently possess and what skills you would need to add or build in order to complete your proposed project.

This should note your career achievements, including any prior production and/or media management experience.

Two Letters of Recommendation are required for each application. Preferably, the two recommendations should be from academic referees (e.g. former professors or research supervisors). However, one recommendation may be substituted from a current or previous employer.

This can be in written or audio/video/multimedia form and may include up to three (3) pieces. The committee will read your written work, examine several minutes of your video or audio submission, navigate your web design, or otherwise inspect your portfolio as appropriate. For larger production material, we encourage you to provide edited excerpts.

Along with your media submission, please enclose a statement describing the process underlying the development of the submission itself. If your work has been professionally critiqued or presented publicly, please note this as well and include reviews.

Applicants are encouraged to use online posting sites, such as YouTube or Vimeo for audio/video files.

Important Note: The admissions online portal will only accept one (pdf) portfolio file. Please provide the URL for your portfolio content, along with the statement about your work, in the pdf document.

Fees for both international and domestic students will be posted on the fees section of the Registrar's Office website (see link below). 

Tuition is calculated by year for each program, it is not dependent on the number of courses taken per term. 

As per the 2022 fee schedule, tuition fees reported for the program are as follows:

• Domestic: $10,502.74  - $11,254.18
  
• International: $25,588.62

Tuition is a yearly charge, which is broken into three payments, each due at the beginning of each term (September, January and May).

The allocation of scholarships will be on a competitive basis and will be consistent with TMU’s policies concerning access, equity and research integrity, and the criteria established by The Media Production Graduate Program Committee. The Committee will oversee the evaluation of candidates and the selection of award winners.

You will be automatically considered for the following scholarships based on your admissions application:

• Ontario Graduate Fellowship (OGF): valued at $12,000.
• TMU Graduate Fellowship (TMUGF): starting at $2000, maximum value of $12,000.
• TMU Graduate Development Award (TMUGDA): maximum value of $10,000.

Scholarships and Awards

The Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (YSGPS) website (opens in new window)  contains a comprehensive list of Scholarships and Awards, Additional Support, and External Funding Programs that will help you fund your education at TMU.

• Four year undergraduate Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), preferably in a media related field
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 / 4.33 (B), or equivalent, in the final half of the program
• Official transcripts for all relevant post-secondary education

All applicants (including those who have completed a degree internationally or at a French-speaking institution) will be required to provide certification of English language proficiency through one of the accepted examinations listed in the YSGPS admissions website unless:

• they have completed two or more years of full-time postsecondary education at a Canadian university.
• they have completed two or more years of full-time postsecondary education at a university at which English was the primary language of instruction.
• they have completed a graduate degree at a university where English was the primary language of instruction.

For exemption from this requirement, applicants are required to provide an official statement from their institution's Registrar's Office confirming the use of English as the Medium of Instruction for the duration of their study. This letter will be required to be submitted through the applicant portal once you have applied and have been asked to submit your documents. This applies to all internationally educated applicants, including those that are currently studying within North America.

Please note, meeting the minimum English proficiency requirements does not guarantee admission. Programs may set additional requirements to these minimum standards.

Students interested in the MBA pathway of study must include their preference within their statement of interest.

Please answer the following questions in your written statement (max 500 words):

1. Media is in flux. Where do you see the greatest/most exciting new opportunities? What is ripe for change? In which area of media theory and practice are you hoping to become a creator-scholar?
2. Outline the media production project or major research paper you would like to do in the Master of Arts in Media Production program and why you would like to produce it.
3. Explain how your project is innovative and/or why it would deepen and build on your current body of work. Describe how it will demonstrate excellence in media production. Describe how it will inform current academic research in your area of interest and contribute to the body of knowledge within the media industry and the academic research of our discipline. Please include references to back up your explanation.
4. Name three faculty members who you feel would be appropriate as your Supervisor. If a faculty member has already agreed to act as your Supervisor for your research and/or creative work, please indicate that, and this will be taken into account in the application process. A list of recent projects and their Supervisors can be found on the Project Abstracts page.  Some of their bios can be found on the RTA faculty page. You can also reach out to any member of the Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies who you think would be a good fit. The full list of YSGPS members can be found in the YSGPS Faculty section (opens in new window) , see "Membership List".
5. Please describe the skills you currently possess and what skills you would need to add or build in order to complete your proposed project.

This should note your career achievements, including any prior production and/or media management experience.

Two Letters of Recommendation are required for each application. Preferably, the two recommendations should be from academic referees (e.g. former professors or research supervisors). However, one recommendation may be substituted from a current or previous employer.

This can be in written or audio/video/multimedia form and may include up to three (3) pieces. The committee will read your written work, examine several minutes of your video or audio submission, navigate your web design, or otherwise inspect your portfolio as appropriate. For larger production material, we encourage you to provide edited excerpts.

Along with your media submission, please enclose a statement describing the process underlying the development of the submission itself. If your work has been professionally critiqued or presented publicly, please note this as well and include reviews.

Applicants are encouraged to use online posting sites, such as YouTube or Vimeo for audio/video files.

Important Note: The admissions online portal will only accept one (pdf) portfolio file. Please provide the URL for your portfolio content, along with the statement about your work, in the pdf document.

Fees for both international and domestic students will be posted on the fees section of the Registrar's Office website (see link below). 

Tuition is calculated by year for each program, it is not dependent on the number of courses taken per term. 

As per the 2022 fee schedule, tuition fees reported for the program are as follows:

• Domestic: $10,502 - $11,254
  
• International:. $25,589

Tuition is a yearly charge, which is broken into three payments, each due at the beginning of each term (September, January and May).

NOTE: If accepted into the MA/MBA Pathway, tuitin for the third semester in the first year of the program is based on MBA fees. (see "Tuition Fees (2nd year)" below for details).

The allocation of scholarships will be on a competitive basis and will be consistent with Toronto Met’s policies concerning access, equity and research integrity, and the criteria established by The Media Production Graduate Program Committee. The Committee will oversee the evaluation of candidates and selection of award winners.

You will be automatically considered to the following scholarships based on your admissions application:

• Ontario Graduate Fellowship (OGF): valued at $12,000.
• Toronto Met Graduate Fellowship (RGF): starting at $2000, maximum value of $12,000.
• Toronto Met Graduate Development Award (RGDA): maximum value of $10,000.

Scholarships and Awards

The Yeates School of Graduate Studies (YSGS) website contains a comprehensive list of Scholarships and Awards, Additional Support, and External Funding Programs that will help you fund your education at Toronto Met.